These Parts of Kamala Harris’ Concession Speech Are Giving Us Hope

After a tumultuous 107 days, Kamala Harris‘ campaign for President of the United States came to an end with her touching concession speech. The address, which was delivered on Nov. 6 at her alma mater Howard University, showed her strength as she dealt with her defeat against former president Donald Trump.

In addition to agreeing to a peaceful transfer of power, Harris also expressed her gratitude to everyone who helped her, reinforced all of the issues that were pillars in her campaign, and gave democrats across the country hope for the future of their party and their country.

Check out Harris’ most memorable quotes from her speech below.

On Her Campaign

“My heart is full today, full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me, full of love for our country, and full of resolve.”

“I am so proud of the race we ran and the way we ran it and the way we ran it over the 107 days of this campaign, we have been intentional about building community and building coalitions, bringing people together from every walk of life and background, united by the love of country with enthusiasm and joy in our fight for America’s future.”

On the Peaceful Transfer of Power

“A fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the results. That principle, as much as any other, distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny, and anyone who seeks the public trust must honor it.”

“While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign.”

On the Future of the Democratic Party

“The light of America’s promise will always burn bright, as long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting.”

“This is not a time to throw up our hands. This is a time to roll up our sleeves.”

“The fight for our freedom will take hard work, but like I always say, we like hard work. Hard work is good work. Hard work can be joyful work. And the fight for our country is always worth it.”

“On the campaign, I would often say, ‘When we fight, we win.’ But here’s the thing, sometimes the fight takes a while. That doesn’t mean we won’t win.”

“There’s an adage a historian once called a law of history, it’s true of every society across the ages. The adage is: ‘Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.’ I know many people feel like we are entering a dark time but for the benefit of us all, I hope that is not the case. But here’s the thing, America, if it is, let us fill the sky with the light of a brilliant, brilliant billion of stars.”

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