Kamala Harris’ HQ Falls ‘Silent’ as Tearful Supporters Leave Watch Party
After a night of high hopes, the mood shifts dramatically as election results unfold, leaving Harris' supporters in shock and despair.
- Vice President Kamala Harris did not address supporters at her campaign's watch party
- The event began with upbeat music and dancing but turned somber as the night progressed
- Similar scenes of disappointment and tearful reactions were reported at watch parties across the U.S
As election night stretched into the early hours of Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris remained silent, with no speech planned, according to campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond.
The Harris watch party at Howard University, which began with high energy and dancing, quickly shifted to a somber mood as the night wore on.
Crowds grew quieter and more anxious as election results rolled in, many fixated on the screens in front of them.
Cheers erupted when races were called in Harris’s favor, but boos followed whenever Donald Trump claimed victories in key battleground states.
By the early morning, it became clear that Trump was on track to secure a lead, and his campaign later declared victory.
The atmosphere at the Howard University event mirrored that of watch parties nationwide, where teary-eyed Democrats and liberals struggled to process the unfolding results, with similar scenes even reported in ‘Democrats Abroad’ gatherings in locations as far-flung as the UK and Kenya.
