HomeUS ElectionsKamala Harris Concedes Race But Vows To Fight On

Kamala Harris Concedes Race But Vows To Fight On

Kamala Harris Concedes Race But Vows To Fight On

Kamala Harris Concedes Race But Vows To Fight On

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WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) – US Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to keep fighting for the ideals that powered her presidential campaign on November 6 in a concession speech that acknowledged President-elect Donald Trump’s win while warning of potential dark times to come.

“While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,” she told supporters, many of them in tears, at her alma mater Howard University, a historically Black college in Washington.

Harris, her voice at times wavering, pledged to continue fighting for women’s rights and against gun violence and to “fight for the dignity that all people deserve”.

She said she had called Trump, congratulated him on his triumph and promised to engage in a peaceful transfer of power.

“The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for, but hear me when I say – hear me when I say: The light of America’s promise will always burn bright,” she said.

The somber mood was in striking contrast to the homecoming a few weeks ago on the Howard campus when thousands of students and alumni gathered ahead of what they hoped would be the election of the country’s first graduate of historically Black Colleges and Universities as president.

Harris addressed a crowd that included former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, aides in President Joe Biden’s White House and thousands of fans. Harris’ campaign anthem, Beyonce’s “Freedom”, played as she entered the stage.

Her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, joined the crowd.

“A fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the results. That principle, as much as any other, distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny, and anyone who seeks public trust must honor it,” Harris said, in a nod at Trump’s efforts, before he won to sow doubt about the legitimacy of the election.

Trump claims falsely that he won the 2020 election, which he lost to Biden.

Harris encouraged her supporters, especially young people, not to give up even in their disappointment and said: “Sometimes the fight takes a while. That doesn’t mean we won’t win.”

“I know many people feel like we are entering a dark time, but for the benefit of us all, I hope that is not the case. But here’s the thing: America, if it is, lets us fill the sky with the light of a brilliant, brilliant billion stars … the light of optimism, of faith, of truth and service,” she said.

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  • Vice President Kamala Harris must be congratulated for running a successful and well-organized presidential election campaign. She did it with dignity and honor and in the finest traditions embedded in the history of the United States. She lost the election not due to any shortcomings of her own; rather, it was due to the hypocrisy of millions of people, including some so-called Democrats, who did not show up for their political participatory obligations required for active citizenship in a democracy.

    November 7, 2024
    • yeah,spin a web of deceit. She lost because America does not want an incompetent leader>Live with that.

      November 7, 2024
    • I beg your pardon. What about the racism of the hawkish right wing ignorant folks who think all non white but competent & qualified people are taking their jobs, misogyny that US isn’t ready for a female President and a woman of color and prefer millions of school children slaughtered but they won’t do anything for gun control? Cardi B said the southern States must be prepared for more frequent and violent hurricanes and the FEMA is out of budget. I’m very sorry for Gaza, but no US President would ever be elected if Israel is snubbed. Hope everyone happy about KH not being elected has children to worry about a school shoot out. Why Indians in droves from Gujarat entering illegally from the north and the south? Did NaMo fix this overnight? KH made a trip to SA countries, but it’s not at all easy to fix the misery & desperation of the world. Everyone can make a mistake and everyone deserves a chance.

      November 7, 2024
    • 😀

      November 7, 2024
  • She lost for two simple reasons (1) Biden messed up the country (economy, illegals, crimes), and (2) she has no plan to fix it. American people (Democrats and Republicans) are no stupid and can see and feel clearly. And what is she fighting for exactly when she could not explain her policies and said that she would not be any different from Biden?

    November 7, 2024
    • Spot on,man

      November 7, 2024
  • She is ashamed of her own ancestry and she is a disgrace to all Indians. When she stood against Biden for presidency, she only got like 3% and on her own she’s a failure and somehow she was thirst into Fame because of Biden’s withdrawal and and voters were not really brainwashed, knew that she was not qualified m, voted her out. She has no future in politics

    November 7, 2024
  • GOP voters have fire in their belly and are are proactive and they can be counted for their vote. They will vote rain or shine. Where has the democratic voters are complacent, lazy and can never be counted on for early voting or in person.

    November 7, 2024

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