Biden becomes the first presidential candidate in US history to win 80 million votes — and counting

President-elect Joe Biden waves after meeting virtually with the United States Conference of Mayors on November 23, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware.
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President-elect Joe Biden continues to rack up the most votes won by any candidate in US history.
As of Wednesday at 4 p.m., Biden earned more than 80 million votes in the 2020 presidential election.
Election officials are still counting votes and the number is expected to increase.
President Donald Trump has secured nearly 74