Kamala Harris: ‘I pledge to be president for all Americans’

Kamla Harris She is already a candidate Democratic Party President of the United States. Exactly one month and one day later Joe Biden Under pressure from within the party, he gave up his bid for re-election, and his designated successor has formally accepted the nomination.

He did so before a captive audience, and his message was characterized by the same thing that has reinvigorated the Democratic Party: joy — a stark contrast to a long history of alarmism. trump card – The fighting spirit – marking a departure from Biden’s lethargic campaign – and the promise that “we’re not going back” again align with the overt conservatism of Trump and his vice presidential nominee, JD Vance.

The message was reminiscent of that of another multiracial candidate, Barack Obama2008. But this Thursday night, in front of 25,000 people at the Sports Center United CenterHarris showed that she is no Obama. His 39-minute speech failed to warm up his followers. Of course they didn’t need it. The speeches, which were delivered in advance after absolutely perfect stage performances, kept the tension high during the four hours before the candidates’ speeches. But the public agreed: the best speech of the convention was Michelle and Barack ObamaTuesday.

It was not a programmatic speech, because interventions in conventions are not programmatic. But even so, the vice president outlined some very clear courses of action. On domestic policy, the candidate reiterated her commitment to take action on the housing crisis that is making it nearly impossible for young people to buy a home, promised a tax cut for the middle class and recalled that tariffs proposed by his Republican rivals would raise the price of imported products. “Becoming Trump’s Tax on the Middle Class”The vice president said Harris also made a call for national unity, like any Democrat, with phrases that could have come from Joe Biden or Barack Obama, such as “I pledge that I will be a president for all Americans” and “I will be a president who unites us around our highest aspirations.”

Particularly striking was the focus on foreign policy, which is rare at such events because the chapter does not have a vote in the U.S. I will accept. Soul One Putin Invade our allies. He said he would tell Russia “Do what you want to do,” Harris said, recalling a line his opponent has repeated at several rallies this campaign. “As president, I am firmly in favor of Ukraine and with our NATO allies,” the Democratic candidate announced to applause from the public. The vice president also spent a few minutes at the end of his speech IsraelI support Gaza WarAlthough he said “it’s time for a truce.”

It was a declaration of principle on an issue that has caused great division in her party, but Harris only received thunderous applause when she announced her commitment to “Palestinian self-determination.” Harris also got very “tough” on defense, declaring that she would “ensure that America has the strongest, most lethal war-fighting force in the world.”