Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, conceded the 2024 election on Wednesday, November 6. At 60 years old, Harris called President-elect Donald Trump, 78, to congratulate him on his victory. A senior aide to Harris confirmed the conversation and stated that she expressed her hopes for a peaceful transition of power.
Harris Reflects on Her Campaign
In her call, Harris also conveyed her desire for Trump to be a president for all Americans. Her message focused on the importance of unity and cooperation as the country moves forward after the election. The vice president is expected to address the nation later in the day, at 4 p.m. ET, in a speech at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
A Defeated but Hopeful Campaign
Harris announced her presidential campaign on July 21, shortly after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed her. Biden, who had previously defeated Trump in the 2020 election, voiced strong support for Harris throughout her campaign.
“My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made,” Biden wrote on social media in July. “Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee for our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”
Harris’s Commitment to Uniting the Party
After Biden’s endorsement, Harris confirmed she would run for president. In a statement shared by the Biden campaign, she called Biden “selfless and patriotic” and pledged to earn and win the Democratic nomination. She expressed her commitment to uniting the party and the nation to defeat Trump and his agenda for the future.
“I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination,” Harris said at the time. “Over the past year, I have traveled across the country, talking with Americans about the clear choice in this momentous election. And that is what I will continue to do in the days and weeks ahead. I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party — and unite our nation — to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda.”
Securing the Nomination
Harris’s efforts paid off when she secured enough Democratic delegates to formally earn the party’s presidential nomination. She garnered more than the 1,976 pledged delegates required, officially clinching the nomination during the Democratic National Convention.
While her campaign came to an end with the concession call, Harris’s message of unity and hope for the future remains central to her political vision. As the nation braces for a change in leadership, her speech later today will likely focus on healing and moving forward together.
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