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Crowds celebrate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Chicago

By Nate Rodgers
Updated  November 7, 2020 9:43pm CST
2020 Election
FOX 32 Chicago

Supporters of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris celebrate in Chicago

Supporters of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris celebrated outside Trump Tower in Chicago on Saturday.

CHICAGO - Thousands of people spontaneously filled the streets around Chicago's Trump Tower on Saturday, celebrating the apparent defeat of President Donald Trump.

The supporters of Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were from all walks of life, coming together to dance, wave signs and make merry. Fox 32 Chicago found one woman handing out cocktails to strangers.

The crowds gathered outside bars to watch Biden and Harris give victory speeches in Delaware.

The celebrations came as Trump vowed to fight the apparent outcome in court.

Chicago Police told Fox 32 News that as of 9 p.m. Saturday night, there were no reports of any issues.

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