Democracy prevailed, albeit haltingly, Monday when a heretofor obscure bureaucrat authorized Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the 2020 president election.
The belated recognition by General Services Administrator Emily Murphy opens up cooperation between the incoming and outgoing administrations as well as the sharing of vital information, including security briefings and the efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 16-day holdup had been infuriating for the Biden team, eager to get the ball rolling.