Overview

• On August 1 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, she described U.S. democracy as a “broken system” and criticized Congress for inactivity and the Supreme Court for issuing broad presidential immunity.
• On July 30, she announced she will not run for California governor in 2026, clearing the field for other Democratic contenders.
• She has finished her memoir, “107 Days,” which Simon & Schuster will publish on September 23, offering a behind-the-scenes account of her 2024 campaign.
• Harris said she will embark on a non-transactional listening tour to engage Americans without soliciting votes.
• Political strategists say her decision leaves the door open to a 2028 presidential bid but caution she needs clearer policy proposals and grassroots outreach to gain traction.