In a heartfelt concession speech delivered at her alma mater, Howard University in Washington, D.C., U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris acknowledged the election results and expressed pride in her campaign efforts.
\"I am so proud of the race we ran and the way we ran it,\" Harris stated. She highlighted the 107-day campaign focused on building community and coalitions, uniting people from diverse backgrounds with a shared love for the country.
While conceding the election, Harris emphasized that the fight for key Democratic issues like abortion rights, gun violence prevention, and equal justice continues. \"We will continue to wage this fight in the voting booth, in the courts and in the public square,\" she vowed.
The vice president also underscored the importance of accepting electoral outcomes, confirming she had reached out to President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him and ensure a smooth transition of power.
Earlier Wednesday, Fox News projected that Trump had secured over 270 Electoral College votes, the necessary threshold to win the presidency. Following the projection, Trump promptly declared victory at his campaign headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida, calling it \"a political victory that our country has never seen before.\"
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