Joe Biden becomes 46th president-elect of the United States, news agencies project

Early this morning, Democratic candidate Biden reached 284 electoral college votes.

Lacey Patrick, Ashley Grams, and Maria Weyne • November 7, 2020

Joe Biden becomes 46th president-elect of the United States, news agencies project

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This article was updated on Nov. 7 at 11:46 a.m. for clarification.

On Nov. 7, news networks projected the presidential race will be in favor of Joe Biden, making him the 46th president-elect of the United States, alongside the first woman of color, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Winning battleground state Pennsylvania by a razor-thin margin, Biden secured the presidency with 284 electoral college votes, defeating President Donald Trump by only 70 votes, according to the Guardian and The Associated Press.

Joe Biden edges ever closer to a win over Donald Trump as the long, exacting work of counting votes extends into the weekend. The focus is on Pennsylvania, where Biden is leading by more than 28,000 votes, and Nevada, where Biden is up by about 22,000. https://t.co/OCvFav6hXM

— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 7, 2020

HISTORIC 3-DAY COUNT

Election night evolved into a historical 3-day endeavor, with Biden flipping four crucial states—Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania turned blue this morning by a mere 0.5%. Biden has the most popular votes in U.S. history, with over 70 million to his name.

We may be opponents — but we are not enemies.

We are Americans.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 7, 2020

CONTESTING THE WIN

Although AP called the race in favor of the Biden-Harris campaign, Trump is pursuing legal charges against Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia. His campaign team is pushing for better access to onsite voting locations where ballots are being counted. Trump’s team is also asking for a recount in the state of Wisconsin.

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About the Contributors

Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief

Lacey Patrick is a junior journalism major who collects feathers, wears too much jewelry, and works too many jobs. A year ago I had never written a news article. Now, I’m editor-in-chief of an entire student news publication. I had originally transferred to Biola as a Psychology major, but just three days before classes started, I had a revelation after watching the movie “Spotlight” at a Chimes training. I always felt dissatisfied with a career that did not help people. But journalism does. It gives a voice to the voiceless and holds leadership accountable. When I was a girl, I used to write poems and short stories. I grew up in the forest, so of course my mind wandered to fairytales quite often. I’ve always expressed myself in the most unstructured sense, never following the rules of writing because my pen had no bounds. Yet, structure became essential to my stories when I began writing news. It felt almost unnatural. It was a skill I had to refine, but it came quickly once my editors ripped my first few articles to shreds. I wouldn’t have had it any other way, though. God has a funny way of taking us out of our comfort zone.

Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor

Ashley is a sophomore broadcast journalism major and Spanish minor who dreams of working for ESPN. She loves the Seattle Seahawks, watching “Friends” and telling stories. Hi there! My name is Ashley Grams and I grew up in a small town north of Seattle –– it is so far north that many people resort to saying we live in Canada. Every weekend I watched sports with my dad, especially the Seattle Seahawks. Thursday, Sunday or Monday night, it didn't matter when they were on, my dad and I were glued to the TV. My love of sports started at a young age and translated into my teen years as I found myself following in the footsteps of Erin Andrews and other broadcasters. Sports journalism became my dream and I moved to Biola University, near Los Angeles, to pursue it. As a sophomore broadcast journalism major and Spanish minor, I am excited to continue writing for the Chimes as a sports staff writer. I enjoy the challenge of communicating effectively with a joyful heart, not to mention watching tons of games on campus! Outside of the Chimes you might find me playing intramural sports, watching “Friends” or eating gluten-free food.