Kamala Harris is peddling her new book, 107 Days, in a desperate bid to stay in the spotlight. The former vice president's book tour kicked off in New York, drawing crowds eager to hear her spin on the 2024 campaign. But her self-serving narrative is ruffling feathers among Democrats and drawing eye-rolls from conservatives, as CNN reports.
Harris’s whirlwind 107-day campaign is the focus of her book, already in its fifth printing a day after release. The tour began with a splash in New York, where supporters shelled out over $100 for tickets to see her. Yet, the enthusiasm masks a deeper divide within her party.
Outside the New York venue, bouncers and California officers cobbled together a makeshift security path using bike racks and beer boxes. Inside, attendees sipped a custom “Madam VP” cocktail, a syrupy mix of gin and honey that mirrors Harris’ attempt to sweeten her electoral loss. Street vendors hawked leftover “She Can Do It!” T-shirts, a sad reminder of unfulfilled promises.
Democratic Party operatives are slamming 107 Days as a bizarre rehash of a failed campaign. “Bizarre” is putting it mildly -- Harris’ decision to air dirty laundry feels like a calculated move to dodge accountability. Biden loyalists, still smarting from her past debate jabs, see this as another self-inflicted wound.
Some of Harris’s own campaign alumni are scratching their heads over her book’s assessments. They question why she’d stir the pot with controversial takes, especially when the ink’s barely dry on her defeat. It’s as if she’s more interested in settling scores than building bridges.
Harris’ book, structured as a faux journal, includes notes she scribbled after Biden’s exit, tracking her efforts to rally support. She claims it’s about “contextualizing this moment,” but it reads more like a memoir of denial. “I don’t think this is about nostalgia,” Harris told CNN, in a statement that reeks of deflection.
President Donald Trump couldn’t resist a jab, sarcastically promising to buy the book. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance quipped that a longer campaign would’ve buried Harris even deeper. Their mockery underscores the uphill battle Harris faces in staying relevant.
In Brooklyn, Harris playfully hip-checked her husband, Doug Emhoff, in a freight elevator, a moment that screams staged authenticity. She dodged questions about urging Biden to step aside, coyly citing “marital privilege.” It’s a cute dodge, but it won’t quiet the skeptics.
Crowds at her events see her loss as America’s failure, not hers, a convenient narrative that ignores her campaign’s missteps. Barnes & Noble’s CEO James Daunt gushed about strong sales, comparing them to “romantasy” novels. Apparently, Harris’ tale of woe is as gripping as a fairy tale.
In Philadelphia, Harris met a retired police officer, a fearful train passenger, and Howard University students worried about federal ID checks. “Threats are not new to me,” she told CNN, citing her past. But her tough talk feels hollow when she’s dodging the real issues plaguing her party.
At 61, Harris is neither young nor finished, but her book tour feels like a premature victory lap. Sources close to her insist it won’t derail a 2028 run, though they claim she’s not planning one. That’s a hard sell when every move screams political ambition.
In Washington, Harris rolled into Union Station via train, staying at a hotel where supporters once gathered for a pre-election bash. Her “motorcade” of rented SUVs with makeshift lights was more budget than blockbuster. It’s a fitting metaphor for her diminished stature.
At Howard University, Harris was mobbed by students, some in lab coats, clamoring for her attention. She signed a book for an Oakland sophomore, urging her to “dream with ambition.” The gesture is sweet, but it’s hard to see ambition when she’s recycling campaign talking points.
At the Congressional Black Caucus dinner, Harris hobnobbed with Rep. Ilhan Omar and D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, telling the latter, “I’m coming to you.” Her speech blasted congressional Republicans for failing to check an “unhinged” president, a bold claim from someone whose own campaign unraveled.
The book’s candid lines, added after a bland first draft, sparked backlash, including from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who Harris clarified wasn’t her preferred choice of running mate last year. “That was not on my mind at all,” she insisted, but the damage was done. Her attempt at candor feels more like a miscalculation.
