Kamala Harris’s Memoir Announcement Sparks More 2028 Speculation
On Wednesday, Kamala Harris officially ruled out a bid to be the next governor of California, writing in a statement that her leadership and public service “won’t be in elected office” for now. But just one day later, the former vice-president announced the upcoming release of a memoir detailing her short-lived presidential run, stirring up speculation that she is still eyeing the office for a potential 2028 run.
In a video shared to social media, Harris revealed that her memoir is entitled 107 Days, after the length of the 2024 campaign she embarked on after President Joe Biden dropped out of the primary following concerns about his health and ability to defeat Donald Trump. The book, published by Simon & Schuster, will be released on September 23.
What the world saw on the campaign trail was only part of the story.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 31, 2025
My new book is a behind-the-scenes look at my experience leading the shortest presidential campaign in modern history.
107 Days is out on September 23. I can't wait for you to read it: https://t.co/G4bkeZB4NZ pic.twitter.com/taUof0L4hs
“Since leaving office, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on those days. Talking with my team, my family, my friends and pulling my thoughts together. In essence, writing a journal that is this book: 107 Days. With candor and reflection, I’ve written a behind-the-scenes account of that journey. I believe there’s value in sharing what I saw, what I learned, and what I know it will take to move forward,” she said.
Over the past few days, Harris made no allusions to any future plans for her political career. But, as she turned down a bid for California governor, she notably did not rule out any other potential runs for office down the line. “I look forward to getting back out and listening to the American people, helping elect Democrats across the nation who will fight fearlessly, and sharing more details in the months ahead about my own plans,” she wrote.
Running to succeed a term-limited Gavin Newsom as California’s governor in 2026 would’ve likely placed limits on any possible presidential ambitions. If victorious, Harris would’ve had to decide on mounting another lengthier presidential campaign barely two years into a potential gubernatorial term.
But while the former vice-president is staying mum on her future plans, that did not stop others from drawing their own conclusions from her recent actions. Karen Tumulty, the chief political correspondent for the Washington Post, said in response to Harris’s announcement, “Hello, 2028.” However, Semafor reporter David Weigel noted on X that he’s “skeptical” that Harris is planning a presidential run in the next cycle. “She’s just not doing anything that suggests she’d run,” he said.
Conservative CNN pundit Scott Jennings indicated MAGA-world would welcome a rematch. Said Jennings during an appearance on Newsnight, “I pray every day that these Democrats nominate Kamala Harris in 2028 again.”