The peaceful transfer of power is one of the most fundamental principles of American democracy, Harris said.
As much as any other principle, it is what distinguishes our system of government from monarchy or tyranny.
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The electoral vote result was 312-226.
Kamala Harris Affirms Peaceful Transfer Of PowerCourtesy of the White House
Trump won the popular vote 49.9% to 48.4% for Harris.
Harris position is not that unusual.
The federal government, in fact, is closed for the snow day.
Biden published an op ed in The Washington Post marking January 6.
Biden wrote, An unrelenting effort has been underway to rewrite even erase the history of that day.
To tell us we didnt see what we all saw with our own eyes.
To dismiss concerns about it as some kind of partisan obsession.
To explain it away as a protest that just got out of hand.
This is not what happened.
We cannot allow the truth to be lost.
