'Her Victory Would Have Made Her...': Hopes Dashed In Kamala Harris's Ancestral Village After She Loses 2024 US Elections

Residents of Thulasendrapuram, the ancestral village of US Vice President Kamala Harris in Tamil Nadu, were dismayed on Wednesday following her election loss to her Republican opponent, Donald Trump. "She championed women’s rights. Her victory would have made her a role model for women in high office,” said S Arulmozhi, a DMK councillor.Tiruvarur district's Painganadu village had conducted special prayers at the Dharmasastha temple on November 5. “We had planned elaborate celebrations. The plans included bursting crackers, distributing sweets, putting up banners across the village, conducting another special prayer and organising a community feast," said J Sudhakar, a resident, Hindustan Times reported.Also Read: Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris delivered her concession speech at Howard Univeristy at Washington, DC on Wednesday afternoon. "My heart is full today," Harris said. "My heart is full today — full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me, full of love for our country, and full of resolve."She opened her remarks by expressing gratitude to the voters, her family, President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, and election officials. Harris congratulated President-elect Donald Trump, pledging her support for him and his team to "ensure a smooth transition and peaceful transfer of power."She added: “The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for. But hear me when I say: The light of America’s promise will always burn bright.”Earlier on Wednesday, in an email to campaign staff, Jen O'Malley Dillon, who chaired Harris' campaign, shared that Harris informed Trump during their call that "she would work with President Biden to ensure a peaceful transfer of power, unlike what we saw in 2020.""She also made clear that she hopes he will be a President for all Americans," she said.

Kamala Harris Calls Donald Trump, 'Congratulate Him On Winning US Elections'Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday called Donald Trump 'to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election, NBC News reported citing a senior aide. The two discussed a 'peaceful transfer of power' after the Republican nominee's 'historic' win at the polls. This comes after the former president won 292 electoral college voters, well above the 270 threshold, against Harris' 224.In a statement, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung confirmed that Harris and Trump had a phone call. He said that the VP congratualed the president-elect 'on his historic victory'."President Trump acknowledged Vice President Harris on her strength, professionalism, and tenacity throughout the campaign, and both leaders agreed on the importance of unifying the country," Cheung added.