Cowbell, Confetti And ‘Thank Youse’: Philadelphia Parties For Election’s End

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Supporters of Joe Biden gather in downtown Philadelphia to celebrate his win in the 2020 presidential election.





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People celebrate outside the convention center where Philadelphia officials had set up a ballot-counting venue.





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«I have really high hopes that Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and their administration can bring the country together, Rasay said. «That’s a tall order for any incoming president but I feel that with their leadership we can unite … and move on.

For several days, pro-Trump and anti-Trump demonstrators gathered in front of Philadelphia’s massive ballot-counting venue at the city’s convention center. On Saturday, President Trump’s supporters continued to wave flags and stand in solidarity with the president, saying they have not accepted the call that Biden won the election.





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Supporters of President Trump demonstrate outside the vote-counting center in Philadelphia on Nov. 7, 2020.





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Supporters of President Trump demonstrate outside the vote-counting center in Philadelphia on Nov. 7, 2020.


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«They told us Biden was going to win in a landslide. They’re just trying to demoralize us, said Andi, who held a sign in support of Trump. She asked to use only her first name for fear of retaliation from her colleagues and bosses.

«I’m here because I support transparency, she said. «I’m watching for the recount. I’m watching this going through the court. … This has to be a legal and civil process and I’m confident America can do it.

Across the street — and across several lines of barriers separating them — a raucous celebratory rally ballooned by the hour.