(Meridith Kohut | The New York Times) An attendee dances at a rally at Freedom Park in Atlanta, after it was announced that Joe Biden was elected the 46th president of the United States, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. "I'm here as an agent of good cheer, asking liberals to step back, take a longer view and recognize everything they've won," writes The New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat.