Politics & Government
Cheers, Dancing In Montclair; Biden Projected As Election Winner
There was dancing in the streets of Montclair, and it was set to the music of a projected Election Day win for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — There was dancing in the streets of Montclair last weekend, and it was set to the music of a projected Election Day win for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Although President Donald Trump has disputed the unofficial results, the Associated Press and other news outlets have projected Biden as the winner of a historic election, which took place mostly via mail amid the coronavirus pandemic.
And in Montclair, the news inspired a wave of joy from many residents on Saturday.
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Several dozen – possibly hundreds – of Montclair residents took their celebrations to the streets and sidewalks, especially the area near the intersection of Bloomfield Avenue and Church Street. Signs supporting Biden and Harris were hoisted in the air, getting honks of support from passing cars.
One local business, Guerriero Gelato, gave away free ice cream, TAP Into Montclair reported.
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Biden/Harris supporters shared their joy on social media. Seen online:
When it’s 71 degrees in Montclair, NJ, you drop the top and celebrate @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris up Bloomfield Avenue #Election2020results #election #bidenharis2020 #BidenHarris2020 #Biden pic.twitter.com/8D1xqIF32T
— RPM (@ryanpmulvaney) November 8, 2020
Students and community members celebrated Biden’s election in the streets of Montclair. #FocusDemocracy #msustudentvoice pic.twitter.com/w5Ha0kBcG8
— The Montclarion (@TheMontclarion) November 7, 2020
Took a bike ride. Montclair full of honking caravans, teenagers popping out of moon roofs, folks holding signs and dancing on the street corners, and fittingly, given the other election call made earlier this week in NJ, the smell of marijuana wafting from backyards.
— Trei Brundrett (@clockwerks) November 7, 2020
Montclair has been celebrating the election of Biden Harris for HOURS! #bidenharis2020 pic.twitter.com/1yZQ9ZtAsa
— WendyBorn1 (@Born1Wendy) November 7, 2020
Is Montclair STILL celebrating the election? YES!! #BidenHarris2020 pic.twitter.com/bKl8CGJxRE
— WendyBorn1 (@Born1Wendy) November 7, 2020
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