Kamala Harris Alerts the US of 'Dark Times'
The Democratic presidential candidate expressed pride in her campaign while describing the Republican victory as a setback. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris has formally conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump during a speech in Washington, DC.
Despite the growing evidence that Trump was set to secure more than the 270 Electoral College votes necessary to win, Harris refrained from conceding on Tuesday night. On Wednesday evening, she addressed supporters from a stage at Howard University, stating, “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.”
Harris expressed disappointment, saying, “The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for.”
In her remarks, she expressed pride in the campaign they ran, thanking President Joe Biden, her running mate Tim Walz, and her husband Doug Emhoff. “I am here to say that while I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,” she declared. “We will continue to wage this fight in the voting booths, in courts, and in the public square.”
Harris acknowledged the need to accept the election results, prompting boos from the audience as she stated, “We will engage in a peaceful transfer of power.” She characterized her party’s values as representing “America at our best” and encouraged Democrats to persist in their efforts despite the “setbacks.”
Earlier this year, Harris was named the Democrats’ presidential nominee in July after pressure mounted on President Joe Biden to exit the race due to his poor debate performance against Trump. This allowed her to bypass the primary process and take control of Biden's campaign funds, benefitting from a boost in the polls post-convention.
Biden had selected Harris as his running mate in 2020 to secure support from influential Democrats for his nomination. While she initially campaigned for the presidency, she withdrew before the first primaries due to insufficient funding and lack of support. The Biden-Harris ticket garnered 81 million votes in the 2020 election and ultimately defeated Trump. In the most recent election, the Harris-Walz ticket received just over 67 million votes, compared to Trump’s 72 million.
Emily Johnson contributed to this report for TROIB News
Despite the growing evidence that Trump was set to secure more than the 270 Electoral College votes necessary to win, Harris refrained from conceding on Tuesday night. On Wednesday evening, she addressed supporters from a stage at Howard University, stating, “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.”
Harris expressed disappointment, saying, “The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for.”
In her remarks, she expressed pride in the campaign they ran, thanking President Joe Biden, her running mate Tim Walz, and her husband Doug Emhoff. “I am here to say that while I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,” she declared. “We will continue to wage this fight in the voting booths, in courts, and in the public square.”
Harris acknowledged the need to accept the election results, prompting boos from the audience as she stated, “We will engage in a peaceful transfer of power.” She characterized her party’s values as representing “America at our best” and encouraged Democrats to persist in their efforts despite the “setbacks.”
Earlier this year, Harris was named the Democrats’ presidential nominee in July after pressure mounted on President Joe Biden to exit the race due to his poor debate performance against Trump. This allowed her to bypass the primary process and take control of Biden's campaign funds, benefitting from a boost in the polls post-convention.
Biden had selected Harris as his running mate in 2020 to secure support from influential Democrats for his nomination. While she initially campaigned for the presidency, she withdrew before the first primaries due to insufficient funding and lack of support. The Biden-Harris ticket garnered 81 million votes in the 2020 election and ultimately defeated Trump. In the most recent election, the Harris-Walz ticket received just over 67 million votes, compared to Trump’s 72 million.
Emily Johnson contributed to this report for TROIB News
