Is Kamala Harris’ new book ‘107 Days’ a hint at future political plans?

Kamala Harris is back in the spotlight, not as Vice President, but as an author. On July 31, 2025, she announced a memoir titled 107 Days, due out September 23 via Simon & Schuster. This isn’t just a campaign memoir; it’s an invited look behind the curtain of her whirlwind, 107‑day presidential bid in 2024.

The timing is notable: she made the reveal just one day after saying she won’t run for California governor in 2026. That coincidence naturally fuels chatter: is 107 Days signaling what’s next for Harris? Could she be laying the groundwork for future political plans now that she’s ruled out one path?

What Kamala Harris' 107 Days is about

107 Days digests the shortest presidential general‑election campaign in modern U.S. history, one that Harris describes as “intense, high stakes, and deeply personal”. She spent those 107 days crisscrossing America after stepping in when Joe Biden withdrew in July 2024. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Harris said she wrote it with

“candor and reflection,” believing there’s value in sharing “what I saw, what I learned, and what it will take to move forward”.

The memoir is being billed as a “page‑turning account” filled with “surprising and revealing insights,” and Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp called it “one of the best works of political nonfiction” the publisher has done (as per People). Though specific topics, including her views on Biden’s fitness for office, aren’t confirmed, Karp said Harris “addresses everything we would want her to address”.

 

 

 

 

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Harris’s timing isn’t accidental. One day before the book announcement, she publicly declined a 2026 California gubernatorial run, dashing speculation about that route. But she hasn’t ruled out another presidential bid; many believe she’s positioning herself for a 2028 run. In fact, political observers see 107 Days as more than just a memoir; it’s her post‑office manifesto, a way to remain relevant and plant seeds for another run. Indeed, after leaving vice presidency in January 2025, Harris moved to Los Angeles, signed with CAA for speaking and publishing, and continues to be mentioned as a possible 2028 contender.

So is 107 Days a hint at her future political plans? Sort of, and more than “a hint.” By reframing her brief campaign as a learning moment, she’s offering herself as someone battle‑tested, reflective, and ready for what’s next. Even if she isn’t announcing another bid just yet, this book keeps her voice in the conversation and leaves room for a political encore.