Kamala Harris broke the post-election silence with a message to her supporters: “Let’s keep fighting”
Vice president Kamala Harris and Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz broke his post-election silence Tuesday afternoon, speaking to volunteers and donors in a 13-minute video it’s an optimistic yet gentle take on self-reflection. Unlike some of her advisers, Harris does not appear ready to publicly explain why the campaign opposes Donald Trump failed though clearly Better ground game. Harris said in the text message that Harris-Walz volunteers have knocked on 19 million doors, made 215 million phone calls and raised more than $1.4 billion. But Trump—his campaign increased much less money this cycle and endured reports of mismanagement and de facto disorganization—won all seven battleground states, including five where the President Joe Biden elected in the recent election. “The results of this election are clearly not what we wanted. That is not something we worked very hard to achieve,” Harris told supporters. “But I’m proud of the race we ran and your role in this race was important.”
Harris and Walz released their messages on the same day that their top four advisors appears above Pod saved America to dissect the campaign. Those staffers blamed a range of external factors for Harris’ defeat, including the unpopularity of the Biden administration and her entry into the race late in the summer. At one point in her message, Harris seemed to acknowledge the major challenges her late entry had created: “What we have done in 107 days is unprecedented,” she said. Her advisors also mentioned that number 107 days no less than eight times in their conversation.
Still, Democrats will have to grapple with some bigger issues before the next election: among them, the alternative media ecosystem that Republicans have built online and the persistent smoking among some young and Latino voters. Harris’s future in the party is also uncertain. Her advisers on Tuesday argued that she has performed quite well this cycle, narrowing Trump’s lead in key states and among key voting blocs after starting from the left. after. Most Democrats believe she should play an “important role” in the party going forward, according to Morning consultation poll was released last week and 43% said they would support her in the next round of presidential primaries. But Harris also has other options, including a potential run for the governor of California when by Gavin Newsom term ends in 2026.
Politico reported that she is expected to discuss her options with advisers and family members during the holiday season. And on Tuesday, she urged her supporters to stay engaged in what she called “the collective fight for America’s future.” “I still believe strongly that the light of America’s promise will shine bright as long as we never give up and keep fighting,” Harris said.
