On the campus of her alma mater, Howard University, Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the election to president-elect Donald J. Trump.
“While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,” Harris said.
She shared with the crowd that she congratulated Trump and his team on their victory. Harris confirmed a peaceful transfer of power as part of her duty to democracy.
She said to uphold the constitution. encouraging the crowd at Howard to continue fighting for their ideals.
“The light of America’s promise will always burn bright as long as we never give up and we keep fighting,” Harris said.
Harris’s run for the presidency began when President Joe Biden stepped out of the race. She was soon after endorsed by Biden, former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and many other notable political figures.
Her rallies were filled with speeches and endorsements from celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce, whose song “Freedom” was the soundtrack for Harris’ campaign.
Born to an Indian mother and Jamaican father, Harris was the first woman of color to win the nomination from one of the two major political parties.
As arguably one of the most qualified candidates to run for president, Harris’s career began as a prosecutor before moving on to elected positions as the district attorney of San Francisco, attorney general of California, U.S. State Senator from California and then vice president on the Biden ticket in 2020.
Harris acknowledged that many people feel like the times ahead may be dark. She said she hoped that is not the case.
“But If it is, let us fill the sky with the light of a brilliant, brilliant billion of stars.” Harris said. “The light of optimism, of faith, of truth and service.”
