An emotional Liz Hayes claimed that presidential candidate Kamala Harris could have won the election if her campaign message had been delivered as strongly as her concession speech.
Harris vowed to continue fighting for the ideals that fueled her presidential campaign in a concession speech in which she acknowledged President-elect Donald Trump’s victory and warned of potentially dark times ahead.
Hayes, who has been covering the election for the Today Show with Karl Stefanovic, praised Harris for delivering a “brilliant speech” and handling the loss with grace.
“That gives me chills,” Hayes said.
‘If it had been like that during the campaign, in my opinion, he would have won.
‘That was a brilliant speech. That was loud and exactly what we wanted to hear. “She is great in defeat and it is a great contrast.”
But Stefanovic challenged his co-host.
Nine’s Today show host Liz Hayes (right) claimed Vice President Kamala Harris could have won the election if she had delivered her message as strong as her concession speech during her campaign.
Vice President Kamala Harris admitted defeat in an emotional speech to her dozens of tearful fans in Washington.
‘I’m actually feeling quite nervous talking to you two right now. Respectfully, in the end it was not the words that mattered, but the actions on the ground,’ he argued.
Stefanovic stated that no amount of impressive speeches can compensate for the lack of real results.
“And you can talk all you want, reflect and give a great speech, but if you haven’t delivered on the ground…”
However, Hayes defended Harris, saying her message did not resonate as strongly because Americans were more focused on everyday financial concerns and pressures.
“What (Kamala Harris) was fighting for was a little bit more than that and it was freedom,” Hayes said.
‘She mentions that a lot, but freedom in particular, women hear that and we know what we’re talking about.
‘I just wish she had given that kind of strong message and that strong speech while she was on the campaign.
“I think we would have thought differently, like ‘yeah, she’s strong, she’s capable,’ but you know, that’s show business.”
Hayes suggested that this would not be the last time America heard from Harris.
‘Even in defeat, (Kamala Harris) has the ability to encourage women and young people to move forward, there are other things that are also important.
You have something to take advantage of. She is not done yet and even you felt that she is a woman with some power.
In her concession speech, the Democratic vice president said the battle would continue “at the ballot box, in the courts and in the public square.”
“While I recognize the election, I do not recognize the fight that fueled this campaign,” he told supporters at his alma mater in Washington.
“While I recognize this election, I do not recognize the fight that fueled this campaign,” he told supporters, many of them in tears, at Howard University.
Harris, her voice wavering at times, pledged to continue fighting for women’s rights and against gun violence and “fight for the dignity that all people deserve.”
He said he had called Trump, congratulated him and promised to engage in a peaceful transfer of power.
“The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, what we fought for, or what we voted for, but hear me when I say, hear me when I say: the light of America’s promise will always shine,” he said. .
Republican leader Donald Trump claimed victory after beating his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in key states.
‘I don’t recognize the struggle that fueled this campaign. The fight for freedom, opportunity, justice and dignity for all people,’ Harris continued.
“Never give up the fight for a future where Americans can pursue their dreams, ambitions and aspirations, where American women have the freedom to make decisions about their own bodies and are not told what to do by their government.” .
He continued to urge voters to remain politically active despite his electoral defeat.
‘Sometimes the fight lasts a while. “That doesn’t mean we won’t win,” he said.
‘Don’t despair. This is not the time to give up. “This is the time to roll up our sleeves.”
