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9 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kamala Harris announces memoir ‘107 Days': A ‘behind-the-scenes' look at her presidential campaign
Following her failed presidential campaign in 2024, former Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Thursday that she will be releasing a memoir about her run for office. The book, titled '107 Days,' after the length of her short campaign, will be published by Simon & Schuster on Sept. 23, according to The Associated Press. As part of the announcement, Harris posted a video on X talking about the memoir. '107 days traveling the country, fighting for our future — the shortest presidential campaign in modern history,' she said in the video. She continued, '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.' What we know about '107 Days' The memoir announcement comes one day after the former vice president confirmed she will not run for governor of California in 2026, per The New York Times. Ever since Harris lost the presidential election last year, there have been many questions about what she will do next and if she will run for office again. According to The New York Times, this book will be focused on the campaign and not her time serving as vice president. Harris previously released a memoir in 2019 titled 'The Truths We Hold: An American Journey,' which covered her upbringing and early political career. Harris' short presidential campaign began last year after former President Joe Biden dropped out of the race last July. In November, she was defeated by President Donald Trump. 'I believe there's value in sharing what I saw, what I learned, and what I know it will take to move forward in writing this book,' Harris said in the video. Following her book announcement, Harris will be appearing on 'The Late Show' on Thursday for her first interview since the 2024 election, per NBC News. Simon & Schuster confirmed that Harris would be narrating the audiobook. The book is listed as being 320 pages, and the financial terms for the book deal were not disclosed. Who did Harris work with when writing this book? Jonathan Karp, the chief executive of Simon & Schuster, described Harris' memoir as 'not a typical political tome,' and continued, 'It's closer in spirit to 'The West Wing' or 'Rocky.' It reads like a suspense novel,' per The New York Times. While putting together the narrative, Harris worked with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Geraldine Brooks. 'Geraldine is a former journalist and also a novelist, so she knows how to ask those discerning questions, and she also knows how to carry a narrative,' said Dawn Davis, senior vice president of Simon & Schuster, per The New York Times. 'Even though I knew how it ended, I was turning the pages as if it was a mystery.' The book was coedited by Karp and Davis. 'Kamala Harris is a singular American leader,' Karp said in a statement, per the AP. ''107 DAYS' captures the drama of running for president better than just about anything I've read. It's one of the best works of political nonfiction Simon & Schuster has ever published. It's an eyewitness contribution to history and an extraordinary story.'
Indian Express
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Kamala Harris is writing a memoir about the 107 days she ran for US President
Kamala Harris, the former US vice president who briefly led the Democratic Party after Joe Biden's withdrawal in 2024, is publishing a memoir. The book, 107 Days, arrives September 23, and promises an unvarnished, first-person account of what Harris calls 'the shortest presidential campaign in modern history.' 'This isn't a traditional political memoir,' said Jonathan Karp, the CEO of Simon & Schuster, which is publishing the book. 'It's closer in spirit to The West Wing or Rocky. It reads like a suspense novel.' Karp also described 107 Days as one of the most compelling pieces of political nonfiction the company has ever released. Harris announced the project in a video posted to social media, where she described journaling her thoughts after the 2024 election which she lost to Donald Trump. 'Since leaving office, I've spent a lot of time reflecting on those days,' Harris said. 'I believe there's value in sharing what I saw, what I learned and what I know it will take to move forward.' What the world saw on the campaign trail was only part of the story. 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: — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 31, 2025 'What the world saw on the campaign trail was only part of the story,' she wrote. The memoir focuses exclusively on the 2024 campaign, not on her tenure as vice president. Harris previously chronicled her early political career and personal background in her 2019 book The Truths We Hold. This time, she zeroes in on what it was like to step into a flailing campaign in the final stages of a fractured election cycle. The book arrives just after Harris confirmed that she will not run for governor of California next year, reviving speculation about her political future—and whether a return to the national stage is still in the cards. 'To read the book is to be a fly on the wall as critical decisions were made and key team members tapped, all in such a dramatic moment in our history,' said executive editor Dawn Davis. Simon & Schuster did not disclose how much Harris was paid for the memoir. Her announcement follows reports that Joe Biden has sold his own post-presidency memoir to Little, Brown for a reported $10 million. 'Kamala Harris is a singular American leader,' Karp said. '107 Days captures the drama of running for president better than just about anything I've read.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rob Lowe sent 'missing' milk cartons to 'West Wing' producers during on-set 'difficulties'
Lowe said "it's all good now," but it wasn't always. Has anyone seen Sam Seaborn? Rob Lowe, who played the idealistic deputy of communications at the White House on the first four seasons of NBC's acclaimed political drama The West Wing, asked that very question when he left the show as a regular cast member. Seaborn was been elected to office in California. "It's all good now, but there were some difficulties. At one point, they had sort of written me off the show. I didn't feel like I had a lot to do and so I made these," Lowe said, in a video on TikTok, as he held up a milk carton with a missing person ad for, yep, Seaborn. "I sent them to everbody affiliated with the show: the network, the studio, producers, executives." It was unclear if the recipients of his gift included costars, such as Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Bradley Whitford, Richard Schiff, Janel Moloney, Dulé Hill, Joshua Malina, and the late John Spencer, in the drama about the inner workings of a Democratic administration. The show won an impressive 26 Emmys over the course of its seven-season run, between 1999 and 2006. While the carton bit is funny now, the prank came during a pretty tense situation. Lowe had signed onto the show, created by Aaron Sorkin, with the expectation that Seaborn would be the main character. It ended up being an ensemble. Lowe has also explained that he had felt "very undervalued" and, during an August 2023 appearance on Stitcher Studios' Podcrushed podcast, gave an example from seeing his adult sons grew up. They were "getting to a certain age where I could see them having first girlfriends and being in a relationship that was abusive and taking it," Lowe said. "'She's the popular girl, everybody likes her, she's beautiful, it must be great' — all the things that people would say about making The West Wing to me. 'It's so popular, it's so amazing, it must be amazing.' But I know what it's like, and if I couldn't walk away from it, then how could I empower my kids to walk away from it?" He called his decision to leave "the best thing I ever did." In his TikTok, Lowe said that these days he has "love" for the show and "everybody in it." Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rob Lowe Sent ‘Missing' Milk Cartons to West Wing Producers During Behind-the-Scenes Feud
Rob Lowe Sent 'Missing' Milk Cartons to West Wing Producers During Behind-the-Scenes Feud originally appeared on Parade. When The West Wing first aired in 1999, fans could not get enough of the political drama. The man who was supposed to be at the center of it all? The '80s heartthrob Rob Lowe. However, things spiraled behind the scenes due to Lowe noticing his character being slowly written off and pay disputes around his salary. In August 2023, the actor opened up about the experience on Penn Badgley's 'Podcrushed' podcast and likened it to being in a toxic relationship."I walked away from the most popular girl at school, but I also knew that it was a super unhealthy relationship, and it was the best thing I ever did," he said. However before he walked away, he admitted he did something gloriously petty. 'So a lot has been talked about my issues — such as they were — on The West Wing which I love, I love that show and everybody in it, it's all good now,' Lowe started. 'But there were some difficulties. At one point they had sort of written me off the show." "I didn't feel like I had a lot to do and so I made these [milk cartons] and I sent them to everybody affiliated with the show, the network, the studio, the producers, executives.' He plastered his face on the side like they used to do for missing kids, and added stats for his jilted character. 'It's a milk carton. I sent these to everybody,' Lowe continued. 'Let's see what the stats are. Sam Seaborn, 170 pounds. Eyes: blue. Missing since the Christmas episode 2002. Please call Bernie Brilstein (my manager), if you've seen this man.' Fans thought that the move was nothing short of iconic. "Who writes Rob Lowe off a show ??? But your response is hilarious," wrote one amused fan. "We need a New West wing with Sam as President," demanded another. "I loved you on WW and was devastated when they sent you to run for office in California," said another. "It was never the same without Sam." While things have since smoothed over since, it was still a pretty boss move to pull. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Rob Lowe Sent 'Missing' Milk Cartons to West Wing Producers During Behind-the-Scenes Feud first appeared on Parade on Jul 25, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
The Irish Sun
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Stars of iconic 00s drama reuniting on different show – but there's a twist
STARS of an iconic noughties drama are reuniting on-screen nearly two decades later. Two former castmates from the beloved series are teaming up again, only this time they're swapping politics for power-coupling. 4 West Wing legends Alison Janney and Bradley Whitford are reuniting in another drama Credit: Alamy 4 They are swapping the corridors of power for domestic politics - playing a feuding husband and wife in The Diplomat Credit: Getty It's none other than The pair, who famously starred as press secretary C.J. Cregg and deputy chief of staff Josh Lyman in the iconic Only this time, they're ditching the corridors of power for domestic politics - playing a feuding husband and wife. Fans of The West Wing are already buzzing over the on-screen reunion - but seeing the duo lock horns in a rocky marriage is a far cry from their old dynamic in the beloved series. more on netflix TV royalty Alison Janney has spilled the beans on her long-awaited reunion with The West Wing co-star Bradley Whitford — and fans are in for a treat. The Hollywood duo are reuniting in season three of Netflix's hit political drama Speaking at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards in LA, Janney, 64, couldn't hide her excitement: 'I knew everyone who hadn't worked with him before was in for the treat of their lives. He's not only a brilliant actor - he's hilarious. He had the whole crew in stitches.' Showrunner Debora Cahn said the reunion has everyone on set buzzing: 'Seeing them work together again after all these years... it feels like we're doing something delicious.' Most read in Drama Season three of The Diplomat is expected to land on Netflix this autumn - and with two Emmy nods already, it's shaping up to be must-watch telly. Hit political drama The West Wing was a TV juggernaut, scooping 26 Emmys and even winning Best Drama four years in a row. The West Wing's Josh Lyman discusses nuclear war and a smallpox pandemic in season five The all-star cast, which also included The show was such a hit it raked in up to 17 million viewers per episode in its heyday and is still binged by fans nearly 20 years after it ended. Even Barack Obama was a superfan, with The West Wing praised for its feel-good, idealistic take on American politics. And with three Golden Globes and a Peabody Award under its belt, it's no wonder many still call it the greatest political drama of all time. The The Now fans are buzzing to see Allison and Bradley back in action. As it's the first time the TV favourites will have reunited on screen in years, viewers are eager to see if their chemistry is still sizzling. And with The Diplomat already a smash hit for Netflix, their reunion could send season three sky-high. 4 Fans are thrilled to see the TV favourites reunite on screen Credit: CLIFTON PRESCOD/NETFLIX 4 Hit political drama The West Wing was a TV juggernaut, scooping 26 Emmys and even winning Best Drama four years in a row Credit: Getty
