Lauren Gambino dissects what Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris means for the Democratic party. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
This is the Guardian.
Today, the Democrats pick up the pieces.
And ask what next?
Howard University in Washington, D.C.
was meant.
To be the site of Kamala Harrison victory.
Instead, a day after Americans voted convincingly to return Donald Trump to the White.
House, Harris walked out in front of.
A huge crowd at Howard to concede.
Defeat.
To the young people who are watching.
It is okay to feel sad and disappointed, but please know it's going to be okay.
On the campaign, I would often say when we fight, we win.
But here's the thing.
Here's the thing.
Sometimes the fight takes a while.
That doesn't mean we won't win.
That doesn't mean we won't win.
The important thing is don't ever give up.
And may that work guide us even in the face of setbacks toward the extraordinary promise of the United States of America.