On November 6, Cedric Richmond, Kamala Harris’s campaign co-chairman, gave a speech at the Democratic candidate’s election night party at Howard University, stating that Harris would not be speaking that night but would continue fighting against Trump. Despite the narrowing path to victory, Richmond assured the audience that Harris would continue working through the night to count all votes and ensure everyone’s voice is heard.
Richmond also mentioned that Harris would return to Howard to address both her supporters and the nation. The event started as a celebration of Harris’s election and the possibility of a new president, but the mood changed as Democrats’ chances of winning diminished.
