Harris to address nation following projected loss to Trump in presidential election

Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris is group to speak Wednesday astatine 4 p.m. ET from Howard University successful Washington, D.C., aft she was defeated by erstwhile President Donald Trump successful nan title for nan White House.

CBS News projects that Harris had secured 222 electoral votes, short of nan 276 amassed by Trump, her Republican opponent. Trump surpassed nan 270 electoral votes needed to unafraid nan presidency conscionable aft 5:30 a.m. ET Wednesday, aft locking up nan battleground states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Harris was expected to reside supporters from Howard, nan historically Black assemblage wherever she graduated successful 1986, connected predetermination night, but ne'er made it to her alma mater arsenic nan results came rolling in. Instead, run co-chair Cedric Richmond sent nan assembled crowd location and said Harris would present remarks Wednesday.

Election Day connected Nov. 5 capped a chaotic and historical statesmanlike predetermination rhythm that saw 2 assassination attempts against Trump and was roiled erstwhile President Biden announced he would beryllium exiting nan race pursuing a disastrous statement capacity successful precocious June.

Harris swiftly announced her ain candidacy for nan White House, and Democrats quickly coalesced astir her arsenic their prime to return connected Trump. Her nomination was solidified astatine nan Democratic National Committee successful Chicago successful August, wherever Harris made history arsenic nan first female of colour to apical a awesome statement ticket.

How to watch Harris' remarks

• What: Vice President Kamala Harris to present remarks
• When: Wednesday, Nov. 6
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• Location: Howard University successful Washington, D.C.
• Online stream: Live connected CBS News 24/7 successful nan subordinate supra aliases connected your mobile aliases streaming device