Kamala Harris conceded her defeat in the election to Donald Trump in a speech with a determined tone and invited the crowd of her supporters, whose faces were full of dejection and sadness, to “keep fighting”, reported AFP.
“We will assist Donald Trump and his team in the transition and we will be committed to a peaceful transfer of power,” the outgoing vice president assured in the building of her alma mater, the iconic black Howard University in Washington.
“We have to accept the results of this election,” said the failed Democratic candidate, who was defeated by the GOP challenger in an extremely tight race.
Her voice was shaking at the end of her speech, and she was joined on stage by her emotional husband Doug Emhoff, who has been active in the campaign. Behind Harris, in front of high brick walls and imposing colonnades, fluttered huge American flags, inflatable blue, white and red balloons – the decorations for the celebrations that did not take place, noted AFP.
On Tuesday, her supporters who gathered at Howard University to celebrate her victory were stunned by the quick succession of results in favor of Donald Trump in the swing states. Yesterday, many of them donned the campaign t-shirts again.
“I admit my flaws, but I’m not going to give up the fight,” Kamala Harris said of women’s right to “make decisions about their own bodies.”
Thomas Spencer, a student at Howard, said Harris remained “strong in defeat” and that she ran a “fantastic” campaign.
“The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, it’s not what we fought for, it’s not what we voted for,” Harris said, stressing that “the light of American hope will always shine as long as we don’t give up and let’s keep fighting.” “I know many people think we’re entering a dark period, but for the sake of all of us, I hope that’s not the case,” said Kamala Harris.
“A lot of people are feeling uncertain and I’m just going to hope for the best,” said Shannon Bacon, who was among the supporters who came to support Harris.
“All who are here – do not despair. This is not the time to give up. Now is the time to roll up our sleeves. Now is the time to organize, to mobilize and to remain committed to the fight for freedom and justice,” said the former California prosecutor, the second woman defeated in the White House race by Donald Trump since Hillary Clinton in 2016.
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