In photos: Fireworks, dancing and protests as Joe Biden is elected president
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The Empire State Building and the antenna of the Bank of America building are lit in red, white and blue beside the Statue of Liberty to mark Biden's projected election in New York City on Saturday. Photo: Gary Hershorn/Getty Images
Cities across the U.S. erupted in celebration and, in some cases, protest on Saturday after Joe Biden was projected to be the winner of the presidential election.
The big picture: Fireworks and honking cars could be heard in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, and street dancing was on display in New York City, Philadelphia and South Pasadena, among other cities, per AP and Twitter posts.
Supporters of President Trump gathered in Phoenix, Raleigh, Harrisburg and other cities to protest the projected win.
Kamala Harris was cheered as she said in a speech Saturday evening on becoming the first woman and first female person of color to be elected vice president, "While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last."
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Editor's note: This article has been updated with more details on the day's developments and further photos.
