5 highlights from Kamala Harris' DNC acceptance speech
Called for unity while bashing Trump over Jan. 6
As she detailed how learning that her best friend in high school was sexually abused by her stepfather motivated her to become a prosecutor, Harris declared, "I believe everyone has a right to safety, to dignity, and to justice."
She insisted, "When I had a case, I charged it not in the name of the victim but in the name of the people for a simple reason: In our system of justice, a harm against any one of us is a harm against all of us."
"We are all in this together," she added. "To be clear, my entire career, I've only had one client: the people."
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After portraying herself as a champion of "every American regardless of party, race, gender or the language your grandmother speaks," Harris characterized the forthcoming election as "a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism and divisive battles of the past, a chance to chart a new way forward."
"Not as members of any one party or faction but as Americans," she said. "I know there are people of various political views watching tonight. And I want you to know I promise to be a president for all Americans. You can always trust me to put country above party and self, to hold sacred America's fundamental principles from the rule of law to free and fair elections to the peaceful transfer of power."
"I will be a president who unites us around our highest aspirations, a president who leads and listens, who is realistic, practical and has common sense and always fights for the American people," she vowed, adding, "from the courthouse to the White House, that has been my life's work."
Saying that the U.S. finds itself in "a fight for America's future," Harris warned, "This election is not only the most important of our lives, it is one of the most important in the life of our nation."
In contrast to Trump's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention last month, Harris did not hesitate to call out her opponent by name.
"Donald Trump is an unserious man," she asserted. "But the consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely serious."
Harris slammed his previous tenure as one of "chaos and calamity" while urging the crowd to consider "the gravity of what has happened since he lost the last election."
She stated that he "tried to throw away your votes" by contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election.
"When he failed, he sent an armed mob to the United States Capitol, where they assaulted law enforcement officers," she added.
In addition to blaming Trump for the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot, Harris noted that "he was found guilty of fraud by a jury of everyday Americans" and "separately found liable for committing sexual abuse." She expressed concern about "what he intends to do if we give him power again."
Harris predicted that during a second term, Trump would work to serve "the only client he has ever had: himself."
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
