2020 presidential election

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Saturday, November 7, 2020
People celebrate outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center after Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philly. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
People celebrate outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
People celebrate outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center after Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philly. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
People celebrate outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center after Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philly. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
People celebrate outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center after Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philly. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Supporters of President Trump demonstrate outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philadelphia, after Joe Biden defeated Trump to become 46th president. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
A supporter of President Trump demonstrates outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philadelphia, after Joe Biden defeated Trump to become 46th president. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
People celebrate outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center after Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philly. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
People celebrate outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center after Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become 46th president of the United States, Nov. 7, 2020, in Philly. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Many in Philadelphia celebrated the news that Joe Biden has won the election, while others displayed their signs for President Donald Trump.

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Crowds form at Indepence Mall after Biden victory


Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States.
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He won Pennsylvania on Saturday to exceed the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.

Biden also carried Nevada, Arizona, Wisconsin and Michigan on his path to making Trump the first incumbent since George H.W. Bush to lose his bid for a second term.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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