Joe Biden Addresses The Nation: "We Are Going To Win This Race"

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As vote counting continues, Biden remains confident.

America hasn't received any official word regarding who will be the 46th President of the United States, but former Vice President Joe Biden is confident that the Democrats will prevail. Due to the unprecedented amount of mail-in votes for this election because of the COVID-19 pandemic, swing states are taking their time in making sure that every vote is counted. President Donald Trump hasn't been a fan of mail-in votes and for months, he's urged his supporters to show up at the polls on election day (November 3). The mail-in votes have increased Biden's lead in states like Georgia and Pennsylvania, and Trump isn't happy to see those red ticks turn blue.

In yet another speech to the American people on Friday (November 6), Biden addressed the lengthy voting process. "We don’t have a final declaration of victory yet, but the numbers tell a clear and convincing story: We are going to win this race,” he said. “I know watching these vote tallies on TV move very slow, and as slow as it goes it can be numbing, but never forget, the tallies aren’t just numbers. They represent votes and voters, men and women who exercise their fundamental right to be heard.”

“The work of the nation isn’t to fan the flames of conflict in order to solve problems, to guarantee justice, to give everybody a fair shot to improve the lives of our people,” he added. “We may be opponents, but we are not enemies.”

President Trump has taken to Twitter to complain about this election process. He and his supporters have accused the Democrats of "stealing" the election by continuing to count votes after the polls have closed. This is something that regularly occurs in every election but it's widely unreported because often, margins are wide and the loser concedes on election night. Watch Biden's address below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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