That afternoon Vice President Kamala Harris officially conceded the race in a phone call to the Republican candidate.
In her concession speech, delivered at Howard University in Washington, DC, Harris was optimistic.
By love of country with enthusiasm and joy in our fight for Americas future.
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I told him that we will help him and his team with his transition.
And that we will engage in a peaceful transition of power.
A fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the results.
Kamala Harris smiles during a presidential debate with former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024.
And loyalty to our conscience and to our God.
The fight for freedom, for opportunity, for fairness, and 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.
That doesnt mean we wont win.
The important thing is dont ever give up.
As a further call to action, she noted, To everyone who is watching, do not despair.
This is not a time to throw up our hands.
This is a time to roll up our sleeves.
It is one of the most important in the life of our nation.
In many ways Donald Trump is an unserious man.
But the consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely serious.
Every single day, I will be fighting for you.
This will truly be the golden age of America.
Thats what we have to have.
This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again.
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