Kamala Harris Reflects on 2024 Election Loss in New Memoir

Kamala Harris, reflecting on her 2024 presidential campaign in her memoir "107 Days," attributes her loss to several factors, notably the short time she had to campaign after President Joe Biden unexpectedly withdrew from the race. Harris acknowledged that a pivotal moment damaging her campaign was a 2024 appearance on "The View," where she failed to articulate any differences between herself and Biden, a misstep she later described as "a gift to the Trump campaign." She also wrote candidly about Biden's declining fitness during his campaign and called his decision to seek re-election "reckless." Harris discussed the challenge of selecting a running mate, revealing that she considered Pete Buttigieg but saw it as "too big a risk" due to their identities as a Black woman and a gay man. Despite the controversies and protests during her book tour, Harris emphasized the unprecedented circumstances of her candidacy and expressed loyalty to Biden, which she now sees hurt her ability to differentiate herself. Overall, Harris presents her campaign as constrained and complicated, with the compressed timeline and high stakes ultimately contributing to her defeat by President Trump.