Last updated on August 29th, 2024 at 10:39 pm
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has officially accepted the Democratic Party’s 2024 presidential nomination and poised for what could be an historic election. Harris, who is of Indian origin, became the Democratic candidate after 81-year-old President Joe Biden stepped down from the race for the White House last month. She will become the first woman to hold the office of President of the United States if elected.
The 59-year-old vice president vowed to be the “president who unites” and pledged to “fight for America’s future.” Harris punctuated the importance of the upcoming election and called on Americans to take advantage of the “precious and fleeting opportunity” to look beyond the divisions of yesterday in forging a “New Way Forward.”
Harris Attacks Donald Trump
Kamala Harris promptly launched an attack on her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, immediately accusing him of the intention to “pull our country back.” She claimed she was profoundly alarmed by what she described as the consequences of Trump returning to the White House and labeled him “an unserious man” with serious consequences for the nation. “Imagine Donald Trump with no guardrails,” she said, citing how he acted during his last term, such as not conceding the 2020 election and his role in the riot at the Capitol back in January 6.
Praise for Joe Biden
Harris also took a moment to praise President Joe Biden for his leadership and inspiration. “Joe, I am honored. Your record is remarkable, as history will show. Biden, who gave an emotional farewell speech earlier in the convention, praised Kamala Harris: “I am proud to watch my partner Kamala Harris accept our nomination for president.
Personal Reflections from Harris
Kamala Harris reflected on her roots and spoke of a mother who migrated from India to America with a dream of becoming a scientist. She spoke of a father from Jamaica, Donald Jasper Harris, who said she should be fearless. Harris has shared a story of persistence and drive, from the downtrod, beaten pathways of a working-class neighborhood to American political history.
