On November 5, the U.S. election day, Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, was at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., making calls to voters and appealing for support, all while showing her cellphone. Later, she watched the election results broadcast at her alma mater, Howard University, after completing her final campaign event and participating in a radio interview.
During interviews, Harris emphasized unity by saying, “We’re tired of this era of division. We have more in common than we think.” After campaigning in the swing state of Pennsylvania the previous day and returning to her residence in Washington, D.C., she began her day with radio interviews in other swing states.
Harris conducted consecutive interviews with stations like Power 99 in Philadelphia, KDKA in Pittsburgh, V103 in Atlanta, and Foxy 107.2 in Raleigh. She stated that “people are exhausted by this divisive era” and stressed the need for leadership to find common ground. Reacting to personal attacks from her electoral opponents, President Donald Trump and Republican vice-presidential candidate Senator J.D. Vance, she dismissed them as “noise,” stating, “I won’t be distracted by such noise. My objective is to uplift people and provide opportunities.”
In the afternoon, Harris visited the Democratic National Committee (DNC) campaign office in Washington, D.C., with a box of snacks to encourage campaign workers. Engaging directly with voters on the phone, she stressed the importance of recognizing the power of one’s voice and vote. Cheers erupted when she thanked a voter who had already voted. Harris also spoke to an 8-year-old on the phone, humorously expressing a wish for him to grow ten years older quickly.
In the evening, aligning with the poll closing time, Harris visited Howard University—an esteemed historically Black college and her alma mater—watching the election results with supporters. Reflecting on her return, she described it as a “full-circle moment,” having previously credited her alma mater as formative in her development.