107 Days | Hardcover

107 Days by Kamala Harris | Presidential Campaign Memoir

Introduction

107 Days by Kamala Harris is a first-hand political memoir about the extraordinary 107-day period between Joe Biden's decision not to seek reelection and the November 2024 U.S. presidential election. Written with candour and immediacy, Harris takes readers behind the scenes of a remarkably compressed presidential campaign and the leadership challenges that came with it.

About This Book

On July 21, 2024, President Joe Biden announced that he would not seek reelection. With Election Day scheduled for November 5, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris suddenly faced a uniquely demanding campaign with only 107 days remaining.

Harris recounts the campaign from her own perspective, describing strategy sessions, debate preparation, intense public scrutiny, major decisions, and the private pressures that accompanied the race. The memoir focuses on the pace and complexity of running a nationwide presidential campaign while responding to rapidly changing political circumstances.

Beyond the campaign trail, 107 Days reflects on leadership, resilience, public service, teamwork, conviction, and the responsibilities that come with participating in a defining period of American political history. The book was published in hardcover by Simon & Schuster on September 23, 2025.

What You’ll Discover

• The 107-day campaign: Follow the compressed presidential campaign launched after Biden's July 21, 2024 announcement.
• Behind-the-scenes politics: Explore campaign strategy, preparation, decision-making, and the pressures rarely visible from the outside.
• Leadership under pressure: Consider the demands of leading a nationwide campaign amid intense scrutiny and rapidly changing circumstances.
• Campaign relationships: Gain insight into the teamwork and political relationships required to run a modern presidential campaign.
• Personal reflections: Encounter Harris's account of the highs, disappointments, challenges, and defining moments of the campaign.
• Democracy and public service: Reflect on civic responsibility, political leadership, resilience, and participation in democratic life.

Perfect For

• Readers interested in American political memoirs
• Followers of the 2024 U.S. presidential election
• Readers exploring campaign strategy and political leadership
• Students of contemporary American history and government
• Readers interested in women in politics and public service
• Anyone seeking a first-hand perspective on a consequential presidential campaign

Why You’ll Love This Book

107 Days offers readers an insider's perspective on an unusually short and intense presidential campaign. Kamala Harris combines personal reflection with behind-the-scenes observations to show how political strategy, leadership, teamwork, and personal conviction intersected during a pivotal period.

For readers interested in understanding the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign through the candidate's own account, this hardcover provides a focused memoir of an extraordinary 107-day political journey and the experiences that shaped it.