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Popping champagne and dancing, people take to the streets across the US to celebrate Biden, Harris win

Joshua Bote and Jay Cannon, USA TODAY

Nationwide, people took to the streets in celebration of President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 elections, after he reached the 270 vote minimum to beat President Donald Trump.

Pennsylvania was called for Biden by the Associated Press at around 11:30 a.m. EST, and the response immediately after was swift.

"I will be a President for all Americans — whether you voted for me or not," Biden tweeted shorty after his win was confirmed. "I will keep the faith that you have placed in me."

Cheers and car horns honking were heard throughout the streets of America's major metropolitan cities, including New York City, Los Angeles and Philadelphia — which was crucial in clinching the Biden win. Some even busted out bubbly beverages outside.

“The anger and the pain that we’ve all felt every time that you got a news notification in the past four years it’s so much hope that that is coming to an end,” said Arlington, Va. resident JC Cheng, 32, as a car passed playing the anti-Trump song “FDT” by YG.

At least hundreds have gathered outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., holding up Biden campaign signs.

On Twitter, people shared reactions live on the street — while many others recorded from the comfort of their own homes, where the din of celebration could be heard far outside. 

See more reactions throughout the nation below.

New York City

Washington, D.C.

Chicago 

Los Angeles

Philadelphia

Atlanta

Austin

Minneapolis

Provincetown, Mass.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Election celebrations: People take to the streets following Biden win

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