Biden delivers remarks from Delaware as lead grows
The former vice president took to the stage three nights after Election Day to again say his prospects for taking the White House look good.
"We don't have a final declaration of victory yet, but the numbers tell us it's clear," Biden said. "We are going to win this race."
No outlet has projected the election winner, but Biden leads in four critical battleground states yet to be called: Georgia, Nevada, Arizona and Pennsylvania. His lead has narrowed in Arizona Friday, but only grown in the other three. He leads by more than 20,000 votes in Nevada, Arizona and Pennsylvania.
Biden didn't step to the podium until nearly 11 p.m. Eastern time. Vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris joined Biden on stage, but did not give remarks as previously planned if the race had been called. The former vice president spoke from the stage in Wilmington that had been constructed for a possible victory speech on election night.
Biden highlighted his 74 million votes, a record in a presidential election, and claimed victories in Arizona and Pennsylvania, though ABC News has not projected those races.
"We're beating Donald Trump by over 4 million votes, and that’s a margin that is still growing as well," he said. "One of the things I'm especially proud of is how well we've done well across America."
He spoke to the frustration many Americans -- and maybe some in his camp -- are feeling watching the slow trickle of votes come in.
"I know watching these vote tallies on TV moves very slow, and as slow as it goes, it can be numbing," Biden said. "But never forget, the tallies aren’t just numbers. They represent votes and voters, men and women who exercised their fundamental right to have their voice heard."
The Democratic nominee also promised to address the COVID-19 pandemic "from Day 1," but added he's never been more optimistic about the future of the country. Biden said he would also speak to the country on Saturday.
