Supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House showed up to Howard University — Harris’ Alma Mater — on election night (Nov. 5) to clock the election results in real-time, hear her final thoughts on the race,

The choice to host a watch party on a college campus — particularly one as historic as Howard — underscores the role young people play in our democratic process. It’s a powerful symbol of how meaningful student voices and perspectives are at this pivotal moment in our country’s history.