FINGERS CROSSED
Ron Klain has been hailed for his successful handling of the Ebola outbreak in 2014, leading to confidence that through his management COVID-19 could be controlled as well.
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THE FOREVER CAMPAIGN
“So much money is going to go into those two races, and it’s going to be a colossal waste,” predicted one major Democratic fundraiser.
‘AMBASSADOR PETE’?
“Biden has committed to building out the Democratic bench and making his Cabinet as diverse as possible,” an aide said. “Pete helps achieve both of those goals.”
NO RIFF-RAFF
Biden events in the COVID era have been sparse and distant by design. But if his supporters do not to come to the inauguration, planners worry Trump fans will fill the void.
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“It’s time for our better angels to prevail,” the newly minted President-elect Joe Biden said.
ORANGE CRUSH
The former vice president has made President Donald Trump a one-termer.
GTFO
Democrats of all stripes breathed a sigh of relief Saturday as Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 race. But some cautioned the honeymoon inside the party would be brief.
SO CLOSE
“Be calm. Be patient. Let the process work out as we count all the votes,” Biden said in his not-quite victory speech.
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ALL OF THE LAWSUITS
“I mean, I’d like to declare myself married to George Clooney,” a Biden aide said in response to a question about Trump’s media allies declaring him the victor, “but here we are.”
TIME WILL TELL
Biden’s remarks come as President Donald Trump’s campaign tries to block votes from being counted in the East and encouraged more counting in the West.
