Kamala Harris will soon offer the public an intimate account of her short-lived campaign for the U.S. presidency in 2024. Her memoir, 107 Days, is slated for publication on September 23 by Simon & Schuster. This book will delve into Harris’s experience as the first woman vice president attempting a presidential run, which lasted just over three months.
In a recent video announcement, Harris reflected on the campaign’s whirlwind pace: “Just over a year ago, I launched my campaign for president of the United States, 107 days — traveling the country, fighting for our future — the shortest presidential campaign in modern history.” She intends for her book to offer honest insights and retrospection from within a grueling political contest.
Harris rose to the Democratic nomination after Joe Biden exited the race, but her challenge to incumbent Donald Trump in 2024 ended in defeat. Despite this setback and her decision not to pursue California’s governorship in 2026, observers note that a 2028 White House bid remains a possibility, especially given her assertion that “sometimes, the fight takes a while.”
Her reappearance in the public eye includes an upcoming interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, a CBS program recently canceled amid financial and legal controversies, including a high-profile settlement connected to election coverage featuring Harris.
Donald Trump, in comments on Harris’s political future, disparaged her skills, stating, “She can’t talk. She can’t do an interview. I thought it was a very strange campaign we had.” He also humorously expressed interest in her upcoming book, saying, “I think I’m going to buy it.”
The release of Harris’s memoir aligns with other political figures from the Biden administration sharing their stories, such as former press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who will publish Independent next month, marking a new wave of insiders’ memoirs.