by Eugene Daniels and Myah Ward at Politico
It was decades ago when Kamala Harris forged her political identity on the grounds of Howard University. And on Wednesday, she returned to the campus to mark the end of her short, historic run for the White House.
Less than 24 hours from when she was expected to address a waiting jubilant crowd, Harris stood in front of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall at her alma mater. Gone were the throngs of Howard students hoping to see one of their own lead the country. Instead, forlorn and crying staffers were front and center, hoping to hear their boss help them process the loss.
“While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign. The fight for freedom, for opportunity, for fairness and for the dignity of all people. A fight for the ideals at the heart of our nation. The ideals that reflect an America at our best. That is a fight I will never give up,” the vice president said.
“Do not despair. This is not a time to throw up our hands…