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Opinion | With President-Elect Joe Biden, ‘the Long National Nightmare Is Over’


To the Editor:

Re “Biden Beats Trump” (nytimes.com, Nov. 7):

I am writing this with tears of joy streaming down my face. The long national nightmare is over, as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris scored a victory over the Trump-Pence ticket. My family and friends are sharing their elation and joy over the American people’s decision to change the course of this nation, right the ship of state, and return decency and compassion to government.

Of course President Trump is challenging the results, but the people have spoken, and no court will dare attempt to override the will of the people.

As wonderful as it is to be a part of a Biden-Harris win, it appears that the Democrats may not flip the Senate, which will make the new president’s job that much more difficult.

In the days between now and the inauguration, Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris will set about establishing their choices for cabinet positions and for the vital institutions of government that Mr. Trump has all but destroyed. I am confident that they will surround themselves with dedicated public servants, some of whom I hope will be Republicans.

Hope springs eternal that 2021 and beyond will restore America to its rightful place as that shining city on the hill.

Henry A. Lowenstein
Newport, R.I.

To the Editor:

When you consider the extremes to which President Trump went to avoid his defeat, it’s borderline miraculous that Joe Biden was able to prevail. From voter suppression to the Postal Service delivery scandal, voters had to be vigilant, dedicated and aggressive in executing our most precious of privileges.

Joe Biden was elected by a coalition of Democrats, Republicans and independents that we rarely see, and it took that massive partnership to evict Mr. Trump from the White House on Jan. 20.

We as a country are so much better than what the world has seen the last four years, and in this election, we proved it.

Jay Margolis
Delray Beach, Fla.

To the Editor:

When I heard the great news that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris had been declared the victors in the election, while I was anticipating such an outcome, I didn’t expect to get so emotional.

This is a big step forward for our country. These last four years have been so fraught with deceit, incompetence, misogyny and overt racism, enabled by the silence of the Republicans.

I look forward to an intelligent approach to governing and to not screaming at the TV and furiously writing letters to The New York Times to express my outrage at this president endlessly.

We have lots of healing that needs to take place in our country, and I know that Joe Biden will see this as his top priority. He will be president of the entire country; of this I have no doubt.

Onward we go!

Jane Carlin
Stamford, Conn.

To the Editor:

Now that this election has been called, we must acknowledge that there will be deep divisions in our country but that we have to find common unity to tackle the problems ahead.

We are in a world of trouble, with an out-of-control pandemic and many other problems. I have faith that President-elect Joe Biden will provide an appropriate tone going forward; we are all in this together, and his success is our success.

Steven M. Clayton
Ocean, N.J.

To the Editor:

Message to Donald Trump: For a “ghost town,” there were certainly a lot of high spirits in New York City after your defeat was announced.

Mary-Ellen Banashek
New York

To the Editor:

As I am on daily phone calls with a wide variety of folks in England, Austria and Germany, and since most European conversations typically begin with small talk, I’m tired of being immediately asked — practically without exception: How is it that such a wonderful country like the United States can tolerate such an immoral liar as Donald Trump?

I am pleased to hear that Joe Biden was finally declared our next president so that I can stop searching for “defensive” responses.

Alfred S. Posamentier
River Vale, N.J.

To the Editor:

Welcome back, dear United States. I wish you all health, happiness, justice for all and prosperity. Please take good care of one another, regardless of your politics. We’ve been worried.

Sharon Griffin
Ottawa

To the Editor:

“The Trump Show” is canceled after one season. Ratings and reviews couldn’t match boffo notices for the two-season hit “The Obama Show.”

Laszlo Domjan
St. Louis



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