Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna on Wednesday came out in support of Vice President Kamala Harris following her colossal defeat in electoral history.
Harris, as a Democratic presidential nominee, lost to her Republican rival and now president-elect Donald Trump during the November 5 general elections.
“Today, I want to say I am proud of Kamala Harris,” said 48-year-old Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley in the US House of Representatives and was re-elected for a fifth consecutive term on Tuesday. He added that one day Americans will recognise Kamala blazing a trail.
Khanna grew up in Pennsylvania. “As a young kid growing up in Bucks County, I would never have imagined an African and Indian American woman would become the nominee and get 48 per cent in Pennsylvania. Progress is hard. But one day Americans will recognise her blazing a trail,” Khanna said.
Khanna maintained that the Democrats, who have lost the White House along with the Senate and the House of Representatives, would bounce back soon.
“In 1928, the Republicans had 56 Senators. By 1932, under FDR’s (Franklin D Roosevelt) leadership, it was reduced to 36. Democrats can and will make a comeback with a bold economic vision that speaks to the needs of the working-class Americans,” he said.
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