VP Kamala Harris expected to speak Wednesday following election loss to Donald Trump

WASHINGTON - Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak Wednesday at Howard University after she was defeated in the 2024 presidential election by Donald Trump.

The Associated Press called the election early Wednesday morning after former President Trump won the key state of Wisconsin. Both Harris and Trump made Wisconsin a central focus of their campaigns.

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As Trump racked up electoral votes Tuesday night, Cedric Richmond, Kamala Harris’ campaign co-chair, addressed her rally at Howard.

"We still have votes to count. We still have states that have not been called yet. We will continue overnight to fight to make sure that every vote is counted. That every voice has spoken," Richmond said.

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The Howard University crowd celebrates Harris' win over Donald Trump in Maryland and DC.

"So, you won't hear from the vice president tonight, but you will hear from her tomorrow. She will be back here tomorrow, to addresses not only the HU family, not only to address her supporters, but to address the nation."

On Wednesday, the Harris-Walz campaign said that a event will begin at 1 p.m. at the university. Anyone interested can RSVP online.