Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 23, 2020
The terms president-elect and vice president-elect as used in this act shall mean such persons as are the apparent successful candidates for the office of president and vice president respectively as ascertained by the administrator following the general elections held to determine the electors of the president and vice president.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Biden referenced the legal definition of president-elect in relation to the transition process.

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