"I feel like if I'm gonna be here to celebrate with her, then I also should be here when she's accepting her loss in this case," Gaelyn Smith, 26, a D.C.-native, said. "Some time from now, maybe I'll feel hopeful, maybe I'll feel different." This comment encapsulated the communal spirit of Black women supporting Harris, blending joy and sorrow as they honored a pivotal moment in her campaign.
Deborah, a Black woman in her 70s, expressed, "I felt like this was a good way to bring closure for myself." Bringing her young grandson to the event emphasized the passing down of political engagement and legacy, as she sought to instill the importance of participation in future generations.
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