The remarks are the first time that the vice president has spoken publicly since her Nov. 6 concession speech.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who returned this week from a post-election vacation in Hawaii, told supporters during a call with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Nov. 26 that they still have power, even in uncertain times.
“The outcome of this election, obviously, is not what we wanted. It is not what we work so hard for, but I am proud of the race we ran,” Harris said in the early part of her remarks, as she praised her former running mate.
Harris, 60, said that “the fight that fueled our campaign, a fight for freedom and opportunity … did not end on Nov. 5.” The effort includes fighting for an America where women can get abortions whenever they want, the Democrat said.
She then turned to consoling supporters.
“I know this is an uncertain time. I’m clear-eyed about that. I know you’re clear-eyed about it, and it feels heavy,” she said. “I just have to remind you, don’t you ever let anybody take your power from you. You have the same power that you did before November 5th, and you have the same purpose that you did, and you have the same ability to engage…
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