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Harris Memoir Tour Draws Party Backlash as Early 2028 Polls Turn Against Her

Critiques of Biden plus her Buttigieg disclosure have prompted sharp media and intra‑party criticism, threatening her prospects.

Overview

  • The Washington Post editorial board panned her book rollout and argued Democrats do not have time to waste on her in 2028, with other liberal commentators voicing similar doubts.
  • Early primary surveys cited in new coverage show her trailing possible rivals, including an Atlas Intel poll putting Gavin Newsom 16 points ahead and a RealClearPolitics snapshot with Newsom leading most recent polls.
  • Harris is actively promoting 107 Days and maintains she remains a party leader, telling the Wall Street Journal she came close to winning and still sees herself in a top role.
  • The memoir calls Biden’s reelection bid "recklessness" and recounts passing on Pete Buttigieg as too risky; Buttigieg told Politico he was surprised and said Americans are more open‑minded than she allowed.
  • Accounts in the book and subsequent reporting describe frayed ties with top Democrats, including Harris’s claim that Newsom did not promptly return her call and that the Obamas and Nancy Pelosi delayed endorsements after Biden exited.