In appealing to 'give each other a chance,' Biden recalls the democratic charity of Abraham Lincoln
- Written by Christopher Beem, Managing Director of the McCourtney Institute of Democracy, Co-host of Democracy Works Podcast, Penn State

On Nov. 7, in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, Joe Biden delivered his first speech as president-elect. In declaring victory, Biden spoke directly to those who didn’t support him.
“And to those who voted for President Trump, I understand...