Biden Emphasizes Unity: "We Will Win... Please Stay Calm" (Comprehensive)

Late Night Speech on the 6th: "Victory Declaration Not Yet"... "Aiming to Secure Over 300 Electors"
Mentions COVID-19 and Economic Recovery After Taking Office... "The President's First Duty Is to Represent All of America"

Joe Biden, Democratic Party presidential candidate of the United States [Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, who has taken the lead in the U.S. presidential election, said on the 6th (local time), "We will win this election," urging people to remain calm until all the votes are counted. While postponing the final victory declaration, he outlined his future plans, stating that if he takes office, he will actively address the COVID-19 response and economic recovery immediately.

According to CNN and other outlets, Biden appeared on stage in Wilmington, Delaware, late in the afternoon with his vice-presidential candidate, Senator Kamala Harris, and said in a speech, "As time passes, the victory in the presidential election is becoming clearer." He added, "I will not declare final victory yet, but the numbers are speaking. We will win this election," emphasizing his confidence.

Biden said, "Look at what has happened since yesterday. Twenty-four hours ago, we were behind in Georgia, but now we are ahead. We will win there (Georgia)." He also said that he expects to win in Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Arizona, where the vote count is currently extremely close, adding, "We are on the path to securing more than 300 electoral votes."

Biden stressed, "What we need to keep in mind is to remain truly calm," requesting that people watch the vote counting until it is fully completed. Considering that President Donald Trump's camp is claiming 'fraudulent elections' and is prepared to engage in legal battles, he said, "There may be divisions within the U.S., disagreements, and issues that need to be debated," but emphasized, "However, resolving current issues, ensuring justice, healing divisions, and improving people's lives are the ultimate goals of politics."

Biden said, "If I become president, my first duty will be to represent the entire United States," adding, "Listening to the whole country is my mission and my greatest responsibility." He emphasized, "There are many issues such as climate change, COVID-19, and the economy, so we cannot continue fighting domestic battles," and shouted, "America has achieved everything, and I believe we can do so in this election as well." He said, "Americans have given us the duty to act," and "This clearly shows that they want this country to be united."

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden (right) and vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

On this day, although Biden did not declare victory, he sent a message that he has already begun preparing as the next U.S. president. Regarding critical issues facing the U.S., such as COVID-19, he said, "We will not just wait until it ends," and promised to respond from the first day in office. He continued, "Yesterday, Harris and I held a meeting with public health experts, and we are also facing an economic crisis," adding, "The pandemic is making the entire country more worried. Cases are surging. We both understand the tension. It can rise even more after a tough election," emphasizing that they will respond quickly to this situation.

Biden concluded his speech by saying, "I hope to speak to you again tomorrow." This is interpreted as his anticipation of declaring victory once the results in key battleground states are finalized.

The speech took place later than initially expected. Earlier that day, he had succeeded in overtaking in Pennsylvania and Georgia, raising the possibility of declaring victory depending on the vote count. However, as the counting proceeded slower than expected and the outcome was not confirmed by the end of the day, the speech time was delayed. Rather than rushing to declare victory, he seemed to emphasize a message of unity and that preparations for governance are underway.

Vice-presidential candidate Harris, who stood on the podium with Biden, did not make any special remarks but was seen making eye contact with Biden and reinforcing his statements when he spoke about preparing for the post-election period.

Meanwhile, according to The New York Times (NYT), Biden has secured 253 electoral votes, while President Trump has 214. Vote counting is ongoing in Pennsylvania (96% counted), Georgia (over 98%), North Carolina (98%), Arizona (97%), Nevada (93%), and Alaska (56%).

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