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Celebrations erupt in Pittsburgh streets after Biden win

Ben Schmitt And Megan Guza
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Marchers travel the streets toward downtown celebrating the Democratic victory in the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
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Celebrants take to the streets of Squirrel Hill after Joe Biden is declared the winner of the presidential election, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. People take to the streets of Squirrel Hill after Joe Biden is declared the winner of the presidential election, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020.
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Neighbors Jennifer Douglass (from left), Erin Britton and Lindsay Bard celebrate along Potomac Avenue in Dormont as Joe Biden is projected to win the presidency Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020.
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Marchers walk across 10th Street bridge from the South Side toward downtown celebrating the Democratic victory in the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
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Marchers travel the streets toward downtown celebrating the Democratic victory in the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
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Crowds gathered in Squirrel Hill on Saturday following the announcement Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were projected to win the election.
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Crowds gathered in Squirrel Hill on Saturday following the announcement Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were projected to win the election.
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People take to the streets of Squirrel Hill after Joe Biden is declared the winner of the presidential election, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020.
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People celebrate Joe Biden’s victory on Carson Street near Tenth Street in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Celebrants fill Carson Street near Tenth Street in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020.
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Celebrants take to the streets of Squirrel Hill after Joe Biden is declared the winner on the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020.
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Celebrants take to the streets of Squirrel Hill after Joe Biden is declared the winner on the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020.
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Marchers and revelers prepare vehicles with artwork for the parade celebrating the Democratic victory in the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
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Marchers travel the streets toward downtown celebrating the Democratic victory in the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
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Marchers travel the streets toward downtown celebrating the Democratic victory in the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
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David Brown, of Carrick, participates in the parade and march celebrating the Democratic victory in the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
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Restaurant patrons at Local Bar and Kitchen on Carson Street watch the celebration parade for the Democratic victory in the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
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Marchers travel the streets toward downtown celebrating the Democratic victory in the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
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Ma’kai Andrews, 7, of Pittsburgh, makes bubbles while over 100 people celebrate on Carson Street the Democrat ticket victory in the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
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Revelers sing and dance on East Carson Street celebrating the victory of presidential candidate Joe Biden and vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
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Downtown restaurant workers come outside to photograph the celebration parade for the victory of Joe Biden in the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
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Demonstrators take photos and celebrate the election results in favor of presidential candidate Joe Biden on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
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Marchers travel the streets toward downtown celebrating the Democratic victory in the presidential election on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Pittsburgh.

Singing, chanting and drumming filled the streets of Pittsburgh on Saturday as people celebrated the victory of Joe Biden over President Donald Trump.

People took to the streets in Squirrel Hill, Regent Square and the South Side as motorists honked their horns and music blared.

“It’s a sign that people are invested in our democracy,” said Jenn Stover of Greenfield, who carried an American flag as she celebrated in Squirrel Hill and people danced in the intersection of Murray and Forbes Avenue.

Similar celebrations broke out in cities across the United States. Hundreds of people also gathered outside the White House, some of them carrying Biden campaign signs.

“We’ve all been needing something to celebrate for a while, so it’s exciting to have the community come out and get to celebrate together,” said Samantha Zucker, 30, of Squirrel Hill.

Pennsylvania was called for Biden by The Associated Press at around 11:30 a.m. even as workers continued to count ballots at a warehouse in Pittsburgh’s North Side.

On the city’s South Side, a pre-planned “count every vote” march turned into a celebration of sorts as news came down that Biden would win the presidency.

Chants of “Our votes matter” and “This is what democracy looks like” flowed down East Carson Street beginning near the South Side Works around 1:30 p.m.

The crowd of several hundred merged with a group of dozens more all clad in SEIU Union shirts near 19th Street. The mood was jovial, celebratory and confident. The crowd was of all colors and ages.

Many danced, all chanted and sang, many came out from inside East Carson restaurants to watch them march — some joined in.

Pittsburgh police blocked major intersections to allow the rally to move through safely. The crowd moved toward the 10th Street Bridge, with the end point being Downtown Pittsburgh.

Once the crowd reached the City-County Building there was more singing and dancing in the streets.

“I am very happy today. We have a Madam Vice President,” said a woman identifying herself only as Teresa. “Pennsylvania did it! Pennsylvania saved the country!”

Robin Young, 62, Stanton Heights, was driving a van emblazoned with the slogan “Black Voters Matter.” She could hardly contain her excitement.

“I feel exuberant! I feel excited! I’m on top of the world.

”We helped make it happen here in Pennsylvania — from one end of the state to the other.”

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