Harris Supporters Leave Watch Party Early, Donald Trump Leads Swing States

Those waiting to see Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington, D.C., were left disappointed after an announcement she would not speak after the first wave of presidential election results.

The co-chair of the Harris campaign, Cedric Richmond, said Harris would not speak on election night, and the campaign believed “we still have votes to count.”

Richmond added that the campaign would fight “to make sure that every vote is counted. That every voice has spoken” before promising Harris would address the crowd and the nation Wednesday.

As soon as the announcement was made, supporters at Howard University began leaving the event. The scene appeared somber after crowds danced and cheered earlier in the evening, expecting more positive signs from early results.

Meanwhile, Republican Donald Trump was set to address his supporters in Florida, where he had made early gains. The former president was leading in swing states, with networks projecting wins for him in North Carolina and Georgia in the early hours of Wednesday, with 16 Electoral College votes each.

Other key races were still too close to call, with Democrats hoping blue-leaning cities like Philadelphia and Detroit would save them.

Harris’ chances of winning the White House looked less certain as her supporters headed home, with Pennsylvania, a vital state in getting her over the 270 votes needed, leaning toward Trump.