Kamala Harris concedes the election: 'We must accept the results'

Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday afternoon conceding defeat in the presidential election to now-President-elect Donald Trump, delivering remarks at Howard University.

"My heart is full today, full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me, full of love for our country and full of resolve," Harris said. "The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for, but hear me when I say the light of America's promise will always burn bright."

"Look, I am so proud of the race we ran. And the way we ran it. And the way we ran it over the 107 days of this campaign," she said, thanking her supporters.

"Now I know folks are feeling and experiencing a range of emotions right now. I get it. But we must accept the results of this election. Earlier today, I spoke with President elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory," she said.

She, nonetheless, vowed to continue fighting for her principles and the ideals of America.

"A fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the result," she added. "That principle, as much as any other, distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny, and anyone who seeks the public trust must honor it. At the same time, in our nation, we owe loyalty not to a president or a party but to the Constitution of the United States, and loyalty to our conscience and to our God."

"My allegiance to all three is why I am here to say, while I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fuels this campaign," she declared.

The Associated Press called the race for Trump early on Wednesday morning. As of press time, he is projected to carry 292 electoral votes to Harris's 226.