Harris supporters in tears
Howard University students gathered at an election "watch party" to support Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, but were left with teary eyes as polling projections indicated a win for Republican nominee Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)
Supporters leave the event
Many Harris supporters left the event after Harris' campaign co-chair, Cedric Richmond, announced that she would not be speaking on campus on Tuesday as originally planned. (Photo: AP)
Disappointed faces
The mood among Harris supporters at her alma mater, Howard University, grew increasingly somber as screens displayed mounting votes for the Republican candidate. (Photo: AFP)
Emotions evoked
One of the Harris' supporters was seen crying during the event on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)
Students' hopes
Earlier in the evening, students shared their hopes of seeing Harris in the Oval Office. One student told ANI, "This election means so much to me. It’s my first time voting, and seeing a Black woman nearly become president is so meaningful, especially as a Black woman myself." (Photo: AP)
Harris’ campaigner assures voters
Richmond assured the crowd that votes were still being counted and that some states had yet to be called. “We still have votes to count. We still have states that haven’t been called yet,” he said. (Photo: AP)
Students look at election results
Supporters of Harris were seen looking at election results during the election night campaign watch party. (Photo: AP)
Trump on the verge of winning
As the night wore on, Trump declared victory, with results showing him winning in key battleground states and securing his position as the 47th President of the United States. (Photo: AP)
List of states won by Harris
Harris won several states across the country including New York, California, New Hampshire, Hawaii, and Oregon, etc. (Photo: AP)
Harris' upcoming address to supporters
The vice president is expected to address her supporters and the nation on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)
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