Kamala Harris declined to speak at her election watch party at Howard University. Supporters left the event in tears as hope for the Democratic nominee’s chance to win waned and, sadly, disappeared for good.
At first, the election night event was filled with celebration and HBCU cultural fixtures, featuring songs from the HBCU’s choir and stroll performances conducted by members of their Divine 9 chapters. However, as results from what would become Donald Trump’s sweeping victory poured in, the event’s atmosphere changed from excitement to worrisome.
According to ABC News, Harris will speak to the nation on Nov. 6. The election was called for Trump in the early morning, leaving Harris and her supporters stunned.
Photos revealed the growing dread as the watch party attendees dwindled. Supporters teared up as they watched more states,
including the critical battlegrounds of North Carolina and Georgia, turn red. Although cheering erupted whenever Harris secured another state, with accompanying boos for Trump’s wins, watchers began to see a different reality than what was predicted.Harris was projected by some political analysts to win, and many felt before Tuesday that the election would be too close too call. However, Trump’s growing victories in swing states chopped
away at Harris’s presidential chances. In an email blast, Harris’ campaign manager, Jen O’Malley Dillon, assured supporters to wait until the votes were counted before making final assumptions.Despite this advice, Harris couldn’t close the gap.
When Harris failed to secure the blue wall states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin—where she had campaigned heavily—news outlets officially reported Trump as the winner. The stunning comeback has led to many Dem supporters fearful for the next four years.
There has been no word thus far on when exactly Harris will address the nation. Trump, however, spoke at his watch party in West Palm Beach, Florida to announce his victory.