Ella Emhoff, stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, described her recent voting experience in New York City as emotionally difficult.
The 26-year-old cast her ballot in the Democratic mayoral primary at the same polling station where she had previously voted for Harris.
Emhoff shared her thoughts via Instagram Stories on Tuesday, urging her followers to vote despite the extreme heat.
She endorsed Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani and expressed her strong emotional response to returning to the polls.
She explained that it was the first time she had voted since the 2024 presidential election, where Harris lost to President Donald Trump.
“Feeling so many emotions voting again,” she wrote alongside a photo showing her in a Zohran for NYC bandana and an “I Voted” sticker.
She added, “It was a little traumatic walking into the same voting place as I did in November,” referring to the 2024 election. Despite her discomfort, Emhoff said she felt optimistic about Mamdani’s campaign and future for the city.
In a video clip, Emhoff appeared energized, saying she was glad to see strong support for Mamdani. “Let’s f**king do this, guys!” she exclaimed as she walked back to her Brooklyn apartment after voting.
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