Major And Champ Are Major Champs In This Election: Dogs Return To The White House

President-elect Joe Biden’s dog Champ stands during speeches at the vice president’s residence on May 10, 2012. The Bidens later adopted a second German shepherd named Major.

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It’s the question that millions of Americans have spent five long, anxious days waiting and wondering about: Will there be any dogs in the White House come January?

OK, in what was likely the most consequential election of a lifetime, this is probably the least consequential implication. But it’s true. After four years of a president who couldn’t abide pets, dogs will once again cavort on the White House lawn.

And yes, President-elect Joe Biden did campaign on that platform. At least on social media.