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<p>The newly elected president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, addresses Americans for the first time since the election was called, at 8 p.m. ET. Watch CBC News coverage above.</p>
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WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - NOVEMBER 06: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden addresses the nation at the Chase Center November 06, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. The winner of the 2020 presidential election has yet to be declared, as vote counting continues in the key states of Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, and North Carolina. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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President-elect Joe Biden makes a victory speech in Wilmington, Delaware: Replay

President-elect Joe Biden makes a victory speech in Wilmington, Delaware: Replay

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Missed it? Read the full transcript of Joe Biden’s remarks here.

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