{"id":2376820,"date":"2024-12-05T17:19:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T22:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-makes-surprise-appearance-at-black-state-legislators-conference-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-05T17:20:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T22:20:14","slug":"harris-makes-surprise-appearance-at-black-state-legislators-conference-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-makes-surprise-appearance-at-black-state-legislators-conference-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris makes surprise appearance at black state legislators conference &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fharris-makes-surprise-appearance-at-black-state-legislators-conference-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2376820&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Vice President Kamala Harris made a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-addresses-comments-on-potential-2024-run-by-ivanka\/\" title=\"President Trump addresses comments on potential 2024 run by Ivanka\">surprise appearance<\/a>\u200b at \u200cthe 48th Annual Legislative Conference\u200b of the national Black Caucus of State Legislators in Washington, D.C.\u200c this marked one of her few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kate-middleton-announces-cancer-diagnosis\/\" title=\"Cancer Diagnosis Revealed by Kate Middleton\">public \u2064engagements<\/a> since losing to President-elect Donald trump. During her address, she expressed gratitude for the Caucus&#8217;s efforts in addressing the needs of African \u200bAmerican communities across \u200dthe country.Harris acknowledged the attendees, saying she\u200d couldn&#8217;t miss the\u200c opportunity to thank them for their support.\u2062 She concluded her remarks by wishing the crowd well.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Harris makes surprise appearance at National Black Caucus of State Legislators conference<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1896627\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kamala Harris<\/a> addressed the National Black Caucus of State Legislators&rsquo;s 48th Annual Legislative Conference on Thursday afternoon after keeping a low profile since losing the election to President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Harris thanked the group, which held its conference in Washington, D.C., for its work addressing the community needs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/african-americans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">African Americans<\/a> across the nation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3230175\/democrats-search-answers-barack-obama-influence-wanes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>DEMOCRATS SEARCH FOR ANSWERS AS BARACK OBAMA&rsquo;S INFLUENCE WANES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I knew y&rsquo;all were in town, and I couldn&rsquo;t let it go without coming by to say hello and to say thank you to everyone here,&rdquo; Harris said in rare public remarks since conceding to Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Later, during her brief talk, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-we-should-worry-that-kamala-harris-is-already-taking-foreign-calls-on-bidens-behalf\/\" title=\"Why We Should Worry That Kamala Harris Is Already Taking Foreign Calls On Biden\u2019s Behalf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">vice president<\/a> thanked<\/a> the group for &ldquo;all the support you have given me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After wishing the crowd happy holidays, Harris implored the audience to &ldquo;celebrate each other&rdquo; and called for a rejuvenation of their mission. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You all are the leaders on the ground who are doing the work that is about lifting people up,&rdquo; Harris continued. &ldquo;Your work benefits people that, for the most part, may never know your name or mine, people you may never meet.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"A-tDvQhxD2U\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VP Kamala Harris speaks at the National Black Caucus of State Legislators conference in DC\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A-tDvQhxD2U?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Without naming Trump, Harris said 2025 will be &ldquo;an important year&rdquo; as a new Republican administration takes control and as the GOP controls the House and Senate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am here to thank you in advance for that pledge that you have made and continue to make,&rdquo; Harris said. <\/p>\n<p>Despite the electoral losses, Harris said the group &ldquo;had impact in every way, and we have taken on the work of building community and coalitions&rdquo; before urging it to stay committed to that vision.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3222249\/how-kamala-harris-plowed-through-1-billion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HOW KAMALA HARRIS PLOWED THROUGH $1 BILLION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yes, it will be hard work, but hard work is good work. Hard work is joyful work,&rdquo; Harris said. &ldquo;And we are up for the moment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Democrats have gone into full-on soul-searching mode after Trump won all seven battleground states, the popular vote, and cemented GOP control over Congress. Some activist members of the party are struggling to mount up the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3238783\/shell-shocked-democrats-struggle-mount-resistance-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2016 levels of resistance<\/a> Trump faced in his first administration. <\/p>\n<p>Several hundred African American leaders were in attendance at the conference, including Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD), a rising star in the Democratic Party, and former Georgia gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Harris&rsquo;s address to the conference was kept under wraps until she appeared onstage. <\/p>\n<p>The vice president has kept a low profile since the November election loss. 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