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As we celebrate this historic moment in which millions of Americans stand together to uphold our democracy, I& #39;d like to thank so many who have my deepest gratitude for their patriotic acts in the last four years:
People from across the country who understood the threat of Trump and Trumpism and engaged civically like never before, giving of their time, resources and talents to the American cause;
Republicans and conservatives who put country over party to defend truth, decency and the constitutional order; Democrats who set aside partisan differences and welcomed partnership with disaffected Republicans in defense of the nation;
Journalists who doggedly pursued and reported facts despite general and personal attacks from the president and acts of violence by his supporters;
Conservative intellectuals and writers who sacrificed or risked their readerships and livelihoods in order to speak simple truths without equivocation or false equivalence;
Liberal intellectuals and writers who identified and built cross-partisan common ground around unifying American ideals, norms and institutions; Faith leaders who stayed true to their principles even while unpopular with their fellow believers;
Civil servants who did their jobs, defended the rule of law, and refused to become part of Trump’s corruption; Doctors and other medical professionals who risked their own lives to save ours even while our leaders failed to support them;
Immigrants and minorities who continued to fight for America even while living in fear of violence and while feeling unwelcome in their own country;
Women who would not accept dehumanization and being treated as second class citizens in their own country and who fought even harder for the republic when they were;
African-American men and women who ensured the nomination of a unifying alternative to Trump; Artists and creators who used their incredible talents to draw attention to corruption and injustice and to inspire real patriotism and unity;
Political philanthropists who set aside party interests or crossed party lines to build the coalition of the decent when so many others would not; Whistleblowers who risked their careers and personal lives to speak essential truths to the American people;
The very few Republican members of Congress who kept their oaths to defend the Constitution, even if it cost them their seats or support within the party;
Democratic members of Congress who worked to unify Americans across party lines and to hold the Trump administration accountable;
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for running a unifying campaign despite the climate of division pervasive throughout the country; Republicans and conservatives who crossed party lines to vote for unifying Democrats in the 2018 midterms and in 2020;
Democratic voters who supported Biden/Harris even though they’d preferred other candidates in the primaries; Conservative political consultants who risked or sacrificed their political careers in order to maintain their principles and defend the country;
Democratic operatives who redoubled their efforts to maintain party unity and mobilize voters new and existing; Immigration, civil rights, ethics and election attorneys who used their skills to defend the vulnerable and uphold the sacred institutions of American self-government;
Military, law enforcement and intelligence leaders who refused to allow the powers of their services to be used against the people; Parents who used the specter of tyranny to teach their children liberty and justice for all;
Servicemen and women who continued to serve selflessly while enduring the shameful disrespect of their commander in chief; Americans everywhere who maintained hope amid darkness, persistently seeking truth in the face of a relentless onslaught of lies; and many more, THANK YOU!
Having won this fight together, imagine how much more we can do for the nation. We must; we will! 
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