So let me say, and I love you back. My heart is full today, full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me. Full of love for our country, and full of resolve.

The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for, but hear when I say, hear when I say, the light of America's promise will always burn bright. As long as we never give up, as long as we keep fighting.   

Thank you for your faith and support. I know your service for our nation will continue. And to my extraordinary team, to the volunteers who gave so much of themselves, to the poll workers and the local election officials. I thank you all.

I'm so proud of the race we ran and the way we ran it. Over the 107 days of this campaign, we have been intentional about building community and building coalitions, bringing people together from every walk of life and background, united by love of country with enthusiasm and joy in our fight for America's future. And we did it with knowledge that we all have so much more in common than what separates us.

Now I know folks are feeling and experiencing a range of emotions right now. I get it. But we must accept the results of this election. Earlier today, I spoke with president elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory. I also told him that we will help him and his team with their transition, and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power.

The fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the results. That principle, as much as any other, distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny. And anyone who seek the public trust must honor it. At the same time, in our nation, we owe loyalty not to a president or a party, but to a Constitution of the United States. And loyalty to our conscience and to out God.

My allegiance to all three is why I am here to say, while I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign. The fight, the fight for freedom, for opportunity, for fairness, and the dignity of all people. The fight for ideas at the heart of our nation, the ideals that reflect America at our best. That is a fight I will never give up. I will never give up a fight for a future where Americans can pursue their dreams, ambitions and aspirations, where the women of America have the freedom to make decisions about their body and not have their government telling them what to do. We will never give up the fight to protect our schools and streets from gun violence. And America, we will never give up the fight for our democracy, for the rule of law, for equal justice, and for the sacred idea that every one of us, no matter who we are or where we start out, has certain fundamental rights and freedoms that must be respected and upheld.

And we will continue to wage this fight in voting booth, in the courts, and in the public square. And we will also wage it in quieter ways.

In how we live our lives, by treating one another with kindness and respect, by looking in the face of a stranger and seeing a neighbor, by always using our strength to left people up, to fight.

For the dignity that all people deserve. The fight for our freedom will take hard work, but like I always say, we like hard work. Hard work is a good work, hard work can be joyful work. And the fight for our country is always worth it. It is always worth it.

To the young people who are watching, it is okay to feel sad and disappointed, but please know it's going to be okay.

On the campaign, I would often say, when we fight, we win. But here is the thing. Sometimes the fight takes a while. That doesn't mean we won't win. The important thing is don't ever give up. Don't ever stop trying to make the world a better place. You have power, and don't you ever listen. When someone tells you something is impossible because it is never be done before. You have the capacity to do extraordinary good in the world. And so to everyone who is watching, do not despair.

This is not a time to throw up our hands. This is a time to roll up our sleeves. This is a time to organize, to mobilize, and to stay engaged. 

For the seek of our freedom and justice and future that we all know we can build together.

Look, many of you know I started out as a prosecutor and throughout my career I saw people at the worst times of their lives. People who has suffered great harm and great pain. and yet found within themselves the strength and the courage to take a stand, to fight for justice, to fight for themselves, to fight for others, so let their courage be our inspiration. Let their determination be our charge. 

And I'll close with this.

There's an adage and historian once called a law of history. True of every society across the ages. The adage is, only when it is dark enough can we see the starts.

I know many people feel like we are entering a dark time, but for benefit of us all, I hope that is not the case. But here is the thing, America, if it is, let us fill the sky with the light of brilliant, brilliant billion of stars. 

The light, the light of optimism, of faith, of truth and service. And may that work guide us, even in the face of setbacks, toward the extraordinary promise of the United Stated of America. May god bless you. I thank you all.