In a speech at Howard University, Harris urged people to join her in mobilizing and organizing for a better future. She also said she called Trump to offer help with the peaceful transition of power.
Vice President Harris delivers a concession speech on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C.Vice president Harris formally conceded the 2024 election on Wednesday, urging her supporters not to despair her loss to President-elect Donald Trump, and to"never give up the fight for our democracy."
“My allegiance to all three is why I am here to say, while I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,” Harris said. “The fight for freedom, for opportunity, for fairness and for the dignity of all people, a fight for the ideals at the heart of our nation, the ideals that reflect America at our best — that is a fight I will never give up.”
She urged people to mobilize, organize and stay engaged even in difficult moments, citing what she called an old adage: “Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.”
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