It’s never easy to accept defeat in politics, but that’s exactly what Vice President Kamala Harris did Wednesday as her supporters gathered on the campus of Howard University to hear her concession speech.
Gabriela Wonder visited the vice president for the first time.
“I felt her disappointment, but also her excitement to continue the hard work she is doing,” Wonder said.
There were signs of comfort and heartbreak, hugs and tears among the crowd of Harris’ most loyal supporters.
“I don’t worry about myself. I worry about our country and the world,” said a lady who asked not to be identified.
Wonder, a public school teacher from Maryland, said she took strength from the message Harris delivered in the defeat.
“I believe Kamala keeps herself worthy. And I think it’s super important as a leader to always leave things better than they were, and always choose the more positive route,” Wonder said.
“Everyone’s feeling a little down. I think we needed something inspiring, something hopeful, something to lift our spirits. I think the vice president gave that speech,” said student Corlie McCormick.
McCormick applauded Harris’ emphasis on a peaceful transfer of power.
The Constitution says there are 270 electoral votes and you are the president. He has the 270, so we have to play by those rules,” McCormick said.
They are the laws of the democracy supporters who rallied behind Harris and which they say they will uphold, imagining the better future she spoke of and the “light of a billion stars” that still shines against the backdrop of ” darkness’.
Kenny Choi
