IMAGES: Philadelphia reacts after Joe Biden named president-elect

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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.
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IMAGES: Philadelphia reacts after Joe Biden named president-electPeople 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.
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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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Those who supported Joe Biden came out to Independence Mall to celebrate.

Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States.

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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