Major And Champ Are Major Champs In This Election: Dogs Return To The White House

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President-elect Joe Biden’s dog Champ stands during speeches at the vice president’s residence in 2012. When the family returns to Washington, Champ will have to show his younger brother, Major, the ropes.

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President-elect Joe Biden’s dog Champ stands during speeches at the vice president’s residence in 2012. When the family returns to Washington, Champ will have to show his younger brother, Major, the ropes.

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It’s the question that millions of Americans have spent five long, anxious days waiting and wondering аbout: Will there be any dogs in the White House come January?

OK, in what was likely the most consequential election of a lifetime, this is probably the least consequential implication. But it’s true. After four years of a president who couldn’t abide pets, dogs will once again cavort on the White House lawn.

And yes, President-elect Joe Biden did campaign on that platform. At least on social media.

Let’s put dogs back in the White House. pic.twitter.com/7pBihksfXT

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 1, 2020

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These dogs are here for some paw-sitive encouragement as we get closer to election day. Let's bring dogs back to the White House.

A post shared by Joe Biden (@joebiden) on Oct 31, 2020 at 11:00pm PDT

Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, have two German shepherds, Major and Champ.

While there is a very long tradition of presidential pets, one of the Biden dogs will be making a bit of history. NBC News has reported that Major will be the first rescue dog in the White House. The Bidens fostered and then adopted Major two years ago, through the Delaware Humane Association.

The Bidens got Champ as a puppy in 2008, while Biden was serving as vice president.

On Twitter, Democratic dogs are unleashing a lot of joy over the news.

Dogs for Biden!!! We're so so happy! We did it!!! ????? pic.twitter.com/fuiSnsMDgy

— Vanessa Vazquez (@vanevazquez130) November 7, 2020

This is Major and Champ. They are the dogs of @JoeBiden and @DrBiden. Champ has already been to the White House, but Major hasn’t yet. Champ can’t wait to show him around. Both 14/10 would be an honor to pet pic.twitter.com/Zwqmx7X6FB

— WeRateDogs® (@dog_rates) November 7, 2020

Room Rater furry room. Major and Champ have a lovely room but they need to pack. 10/10 @DrBiden pic.twitter.com/NKUjAGE4ev

— Room Rater (@ratemyskyperoom) November 6, 2020