It's been nearly 12 months since Kamala Harris bowed out of the political spotlight after her presidential bid, and now she's poised to step back into the public's gaze with her new memoir, "107 Days." The book promises to delve into her "intense, high-stakes and deeply personal" experience during the 2024 campaign. As the San Francisco Chronicle reports, Harris' book tour, encompassing a cross-country trek plus stops in London and Toronto, will launch on September 24 in New York and close out in Miami on November 20.
The former vice president and Oakland native is not just stopping at any locations. She’s strategically partnering with independently owned bookstores for the tour. When she arrives in the Bay Area on October 5, she'll engage with her audience at the Masonic in an event with Book Passage, celebrated by many locals. "During these special events, Harris will share what she saw, what she learned, and what it will take to move forward," according to the Ticketmaster listing, per the San Francisco Chronicle. In a year where politics has seen its fair share of drama and division, the tour could signal Harris' insights into her brief run as a would-be leader of the free world.
With presale tickets already scooped up since yesterday, diverse crowds of politicos, supporters, and the politically curious will soon gather, wielding included copies of the book as their ticket. Harris notes in the Instagram post where she announced the tour, "107 Days is my candid and personal account of the shortest presidential campaign in modern history." She reveals an intent to hit the road to "share behind-the-scenes moments, lessons learned, and how we keep moving forward together."
"Since leaving office, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on those days and with candor and reflection, I’ve written a behind-the-scenes account of that journey," Harris said in a video announcement in July, hinting at both closure and a continued stake in the political game. Despite declaring she won’t be running for governor of California in 2026, she did tease the possibility of another shot at the White House in 2028. "For now, my leadership — and public service — will not be in elected office," as Harris explained and quoted by the San Francisco Chronicle, expressing a commitment to "listening to the American people" and helping Democrats nationally.
The 107 Days tour will also revisit cherished moments, perhaps the seeds of future ambition. As announced on the book's official Simon & Schuster page, Harris doesn't intend for the book to be a mere recap of her campaign, but rather a "candid and personal account of my journey."
