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On Wednesday, 20 January Joe Biden will be sworn in as America鈥檚 46th president of the United States, after scoring a record-breaking victory on his third attempt at winning the White House.

The man he beat, Donald Trump, was elected on the promise to 鈥榙rain the swamp鈥� in Washington, and in response Democrat voters elected a candidate from the heart of the political establishment.
After 36 years in the Senate, and Barack Obama鈥檚 VP for eight more, Joe Biden is Washington Man epitomised 鈥� though has always presented himself as the common man.

Known as the ultimate DC deal-maker and champion of bipartisan politics, he has already called upon both Democrats and Republicans to control the Covid-19 pandemic, and build prosperity, and has stated his desires to 鈥榬estore the soul of America鈥�.

大象传媒 special correspondent James Naughtie charts Joe Biden鈥檚 blue-collar roots and political career, and asks what can he and the Democratic Party offer America, following one of the most divisive periods in American history.

(Photo: US President-elect Joe Biden delivers a televised address to the nation, after the US Electoral College formally confirmed his victory over Donald Trump. Credit: Mike Segar/Reuters)