Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will graciously accept defeat by former President Donald Trump in this closely contested battle for the top seat. As said by Reuters, Harris would speak at 6 pm local time (4.30 am IST on Thursday) to concede that Trump emerged victorious and her historic campaign to become the first woman president of the United States reached its end.
A Night of Broken Celebrations
Planning to deliver the night of an election message on Wednesday, Harris postponed her appearance after she became apparent that election results continued favoring Trump. Thereafter, swing states went from red, with growing votes and surmountable gains over 270, becoming inevitable as he goes about securing a comeback of entering the White House. It would become a coming again as the 47th President of America.
With the election polls showing the race as “too close to call,” Trump’s strong path to canvassing crucial battlegrounds like Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Wisconsin proved a strong advantage that propelled him to an uncatchable lead, which in turn helped him win the electoral and popular votes. This is the first time since 2004 that George W. Bush achieved the feat of winning the popular vote as a Republican.
As the results sealed his comeback, Trump delivered a victory speech in Florida to cheering crowds of supporters. “An unprecedented and powerful mandate,” he described his win. The former president’s victory proved that his “Make America Great Again” campaign was here to stay and would continue to enjoy considerable traction among the electorate on key policy issues, including the economy and immigration.
A Power Strong, Yet Ultimately Useless
Kamala Harris, who had gathered 224 electoral votes as of Wednesday night, led what most analysts called an overwhelmingly strong and historical campaign. Now, at age 60, she has not only topped the news as the first Black and South Asian woman to be ever nominated by one of the major parties, but galvanized a vast public. With the support of celebrity endorsements such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Oprah Winfrey, among some Republicans, Harris’s campaign collected a staggering $1 billion in less than three months.
But she couldn’t match the tempo of the Trump campaign. At his first term (2016–2020), he won the hearts of voters who felt optimistic about the state of the country compared to what had been the case under the Biden-Harris administration.
Challenges in a Bid for Change
As an incumbent vice president in an administration whose popularity is dropping, Harris found it challenging to be the candidate of change, which was something Trump did well. Some experts have said that the proximity of Harris to Biden’s administration’s policies and decisions may have limited her ability to appeal as a change candidate. When she was asked what she would do differently from Biden, she had no idea how to respond: “Not a thing comes to mind.”.
The end of a pioneering campaign
As Harris prepares her speech of concession, the reality that it represents the end of a pioneering, if ultimately doomed, campaign underscores the character of her historic candidacy. Breakthroughs for women and minorities in American politics proved insufficient to propel her toward power, as she fell again to a familiar, revitalized opponent. Trump’s victory confirms enduring influence of his political brand and secures his legacy as the first former president in modern times to produce a successful White House return.
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