Hillary Clinton looks to the future after Kamala Harris’ election defeat

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Hillary Clinton finds herself in an unimaginably difficult position today, facing another powerful woman, eight years after she lost the presidential race to Donald Trump. Kamala Harris, lose to him Also.

On what was a day of deep shock and disappointment for Democrats, Hillary joined the conversation. In an emotional Instagram post, she and her husband Bill Clinton – the 42nd president of the United States – expressed their sadness over the loss of Harris, as well as their hope for progress.

“Kamala Harris and Tim Walz ran a positive and forward-thinking campaign to be proud of. The American people have voted and Donald Trump and J.D. Vance will become the next President and Vice President of the United States. We wish them well and hope they will govern for us all,” the Clintons said in a joint statement posted on Instagram.

“We must remember that America is more important than the results of any election. And what we as citizens do now will make the difference between a nation that moves forward and a nation that retreats. We need to solve our problems together and seize our opportunities. The future of our country depends on us,” they added.

READ HARRIS’ ACKNOWLEDGMENT SPEECH HERE.

The Clintons have been ardent supporters of Harris throughout her presidential campaign this year. On Democratic National ConventionHillary fiercely supported the vice president, speaking“I wish my mom and Kamala’s mom could see us. They will probably say: “Keep going.” And Jerry would say, “Keep going.” Women fighting for reproductive health say, “Keep going.” Families seeking a better life, parents struggling to afford child care, young people struggling to pay rent—they all ask us to keep going.”

Bill, meanwhile, endorsed Harris while making clear his disagreement with Trump’s values.

“In 2024, I think we have a pretty clear choice: Kamala Harris for the people. And another guy who proved even more than the first detour that he is about me, about me and about me,” the former president said. “I know what option I like best for our country: Kamala Harris will solve problems, seize opportunities, ease our fears, and ensure that every American, no matter how they vote, has a chance to achieve their dreams.”

He added that Trump “has been a model of consistency. He still divides, he still blames, he still puts other people down. He creates chaos and then sort of curates it as if it were precious art.” In contrast, Bill said, Harris has “the vision, the experience, the temperament, the will—and yes, the obvious joy of getting something done.”

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