Biden, the former Vice President under former President Barack Obama, is projected to win the 2020 presidential election, defeating the incumbent President Donald Trump. Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 16 of33 Hundreds of people in the Castro District celebrate the victory of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Saturday, Nov. Biden, the former Vice President under former President Barack Obama, won the 2020 presidential election. Photos by Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 15 of33 Raul Gonzalez in the Castro District celebrate the Democratic presidential victory of Joe Biden, Saturday, Nov. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) Noah Berger / Associated Press Show More Show Less 14 of33 From left: Chris Bolton and David Rivera embrace in the Castro District as they celebrate the Democratic presidential victory of Joe Biden, Saturday, Nov. Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by the historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil. Paul Chinn / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 13 of33 People celebrate the victory of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 after Joe Biden is declared the winner over President Donald Trump in the presidential election.
OBAMA AND BIDEN CARRY GAY PRIDE FLAGS AROUND WHITE HOUSE DRIVERS
Paul Chinn / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 12 of33 Jonas Duke gives thumbs up to drivers honking horns as neighbors gather for a celebration on the fountain at the Marin Circle in Berkeley, Calif. Paul Chinn / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 11 of33 Richard Roston bangs on a pot as neighbors gather for a celebration on the fountain at the Marin Circle in Berkeley, Calif. Paul Chinn / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 10 of33 Tami Busse flashes a victory sign as neighbors gather for a celebration on the fountain at the Marin Circle in Berkeley, Calif. James / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 9 of33 Celebrants gather in front of the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland, Calif.
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It's ming boggling how beautiful this is." Yalonda M. Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 8 of33 Heather Hanly, of Oakland, watches President-elect Joe Biden speak on screen from the Oakland Athletic Club on Saturday, November 7, 2020, in Oakland, Calif. Amy Osborne / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 7 of33 Raul Gonzalez, holding a sign that says “You’re Fired!” in the Castro District, celebrates the victory of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Saturday, Nov. Amy Osborne / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 6 of33 Joan Casey (C) and Tara Rose (R) react as they watch vice president-elect Kamala Harris' speech after Joe Biden was announced to have won the Presidential race on Saturday, Novemin the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco, Calif. Amy Osborne / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 5 of33 Lupita Molina (L) and Leonardo Leal share a kiss as they listen to a broadcast of president-elect Joe Biden's speech during a street celebration on Saturday, Novemin the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco, Calif. Amy Osborne / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 4 of33 People react as they listen to a broadcast of president-elect Joe Biden's speech during a street celebration on Saturday, Novemin the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco, Calif. Nick Otto / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 3 of33 People celebrate in the streets after Joe Biden was announced to have won the Presidential race on Saturday, Novemin the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco, Calif.
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James / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 2 of33 People watch Vice President Elect Kamala Harris speak on television at Piazza Pellegrini in North Beach in San Francisco on Saturday, November 7, 2020.
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“It’s the first time we’ve heard a leader in a long time.” (Yalonda M. Just tears of happiness, relief and joy,” Lam said.
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Adrienne Lam has her photo taken by Andrew Lee, both of Oakland, underneath the marquee at Grand Lake Theater that reads, “America just told Trump, ‘You’re Fired,’” on Saturday, November 7, 2020, in Oakland, Calif.