Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has conceded defeat in the presidential race. He announced that he had spoken with Donald Trump and announced that he would participate in a peaceful transfer of power. – I lost the election, but I did not lose the fight that strengthened our entire campaign, – he said during his first speech after the election on Tuesday.
According to CNN polls, Donald Trump won 291 votes and was elected president of the United States. According to them, the Republican candidate has won five of the 7 swing states. Kamala Harris leads in 18 states and the District of Columbia with 223 electoral votes.
The Democratic candidate's team reported on Wednesday evening Polish time that Harris had called Trump and acknowledged his victory in the election.
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Harris: I lost the election, but I didn't lose the fight
On Wednesday evening Polish time, Harris spoke to the public for the first time since losing the election. He appeared in front of Howard University in Washington.
– The result of this election is not what we wanted. This is not what we fought for, she admitted. – The light of America's promise will always shine brightly. As long as we do not give up and as long as we continue our struggle, he added.
Harris: I lost the election, but I didn't lose the fight
Harris went on to admit, “I know people are feeling and feeling a lot of emotions right now. I understand that, but we have to accept the results of this election.”
– Today I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory. I also told him that we will help him and his team to take power and participate in a peaceful transfer of power. A fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the result. This principle, like others, distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny, he continued.
– I lost the election, but I did not lose the fight that enriched our entire campaign, this is the fight for freedom, justice and the dignity of every human being, this is the fight and the ideals that reflect America at its best. I will not do it. give up this fight, – he emphasized.
Kamala Harris speaking at Howard University in Washington DCPAP/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO
– I will never stop fighting for a future where Americans can live out their dreams, aspirations, and dreams, where American women can make free decisions about their bodies and obey what the government tells them to do. don't listen “We will never give up in our fight to protect our schools and streets from gun violence,” he said.
The vice president emphasized that “only when it is dark enough can we see the stars.” – I know that many of you feel that we are entering dark times, but thinking about the well-being of all of us, I hope that is not the case. But, America, if that's the case, let's feel the sky, let's fill this sky with the light of a billion bright stars. Let us fill the sky with the light of optimism, faith, truth and service, Harris added.
Kamala Harris and Doug EmhoffPAP/EPA/JIM POYUCHAND
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