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Mood falls flat at Harris party as Democrats' hopes slip away

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Democratic presidential nominee had chosen to return to her alma mater for the special night.

But she later cancelled her planned appearance at Howard University in Washington, DC .

The mood across the campus had been exuberant, reminiscent of the joy and enthusiasm that characterised the early days of Harris ’s presidential campaign.

But that excitement soon gave way to anxiety, as Harris 's path to the White House looked increasingly improbable.