Hope, Healing And ‘Better Angels’: Biden Declares Victory And Vows Unity

PRESIDENT-ELECT Joe Biden called for healing and cooperation in his victory speech on Saturday night, striking an optimistic tone about the prospects for a renewed and reunited America.

“I sought this office to restore the soul of America, to rebuild the backbone of this nation,” Biden said at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del. “And to make America respected around the world again and to unite us here at home. It is the honor of my lifetime that so many millions of Americans have voted for that vision. And now, the work of making that vision real — it’s a task, the task, of our times.”

“I’ve long talked about the battle for the soul of America,” he said. “It’s time for our better angels to prevail.”

Biden did not directly acknowledge President Trump’s false claims to have won the election. The Associated Press and others called the election for