(LibertySociety.com) – Vice President Kamala Harris and outgoing President Joe Biden are preparing to concede the 2024 election to President-Elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, marking a historic and decisive end to the race. NBC News reports that both Harris and Biden are expected to reach out personally to Trump to acknowledge his victory. Harris, who is said to be working on her concession speech, is planning to address the public around 6 p.m. ET, according to aides cited on background.
The concession comes as a wave of final results from key states underscored Trump’s win, including crucial victories in battleground states that ultimately gave him a path to the White House. Harris, who had hosted an election watch party at Howard University, left without speaking to supporters as the outcome became increasingly clear, with her campaign co-chair, Cedric Richmond, confirming her absence and explaining that she’d decided to leave the event privately.
In the meantime, President Biden is also expected to call Trump to concede, though the timing for both his call and any public statements is yet to be confirmed, according to a White House official. Biden’s remarks will likely focus on moving forward with the transition and his commitment to unity and stability.
Harris’s campaign faced significant challenges throughout the election cycle, struggling to generate enthusiasm among key voting groups, particularly in swing states. Her performance, as noted by sources familiar with Democratic election analysis, was notably below expectations. Current projections suggest she may end up with one of the lowest Electoral College totals for a Democratic candidate since 1988.
Observers have compared Harris’s results to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss, with Harris potentially securing fewer Electoral College votes than any Democratic candidate in over three decades. This disappointing showing has led to mixed reactions among her supporters, some of whom hoped for a more competitive finish. Nonetheless, as Trump prepares to take office again, Democrats are reflecting on the race and regrouping for the future.
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