(PHOTOS) More pictures of Decatur residents celebrating Joe Biden’s victory
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Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
By Dean Hesse, Contributor
Decatur, GA — Saturday, Nov. 7, was quite a day in America and in Decatur, Ga.
Residents took to the streets to honk horns, wave signs, hoist drinks and raise their voices in celebration of Joe Biden’s defeat of President Donald Trump. Biden gave a victory speech on Saturday evening, Nov. 7. The President-Elect promised to unify America and to help the country deal with the COVID-19 pandemic that has disrupted society over the last year.
When the celebration ends, the people who elected Biden will consider whether to empower the new president with a Senate that will sign on to his legislative priorities. The upcoming Senate runoff elections between Jon Ossoff and David Perdue, and between Raphael Warnock and Kelly Loeffler could determine the balance of power in the Senate and whether Biden will be able to accomplish many of his campaign promises.
The runoff is Jan. 5.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
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Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Cenate Pruitt takes part in Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
The Renfroe, Heffernan, Pichulik and Kodesh families celebrate Joe Biden’s victory in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Tina Tate celebrates Joe Biden’s victory at The Imperial in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
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Missy Alred celebrates Joe Biden’s victory at The Imperial in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Angela Riccetti and Ansley Yeomans celebrate Joe Biden’s victory in downtown Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Laurie Woolfe celebrates Joe Biden’s victory in downtown Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Bailey Pendergrast celebrates Joe Biden’s victory in downtown Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Ella Thompson, 10, waves a flag during a celebration for Joe Biden’s victory in downtown Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Joe LeDoux on left holds a flag during Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Aidan Rosen, 9, celebrates Joe Biden’s victory in downtown Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Ronald Ramirez and Katherine Thompson celebrate Joe Biden’s victory in downtown Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Pauline Renfroe sings the song Georgia on My Mind during Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Scenes from Joe Biden’s victory celebration in Decatur on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
April Biagioni hoists a bottle as she celebrates Joe Biden’s victory with her Decatur Neighbors on Nov. 7, 2020. Photo by Dean Hesse.
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