Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has hinted that she may once again seek the presidency in the future.
“I am not done,” Harris told the BBC on Saturday, adding that she could “possibly” still become president one day — her strongest indication yet that another White House bid might be on the horizon.
“I have lived my entire career as a life of service, and it’s in my bones,” she said.
Harris lost the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race just 107 days before Election Day.
In her memoir 107 Days, which chronicled her campaign, Harris had suggested she would not pursue high office again soon, noting her disillusionment with trying to reform the political system from within.
“I’ll no longer sit in DC in the grandeur of the ceremonial office. I will be with the people, in towns and communities where I can listen to their ideas on how we rebuild trust, empathy, and a government worthy of this country’s ideals,” she wrote.
However, in her BBC interview, Harris expressed optimism that her young nieces would see a woman become president “within their lifetime for sure.” When asked if that woman could be her, she smiled and said, “Possibly.”
Responding to polls that show her as a long shot in any potential Democratic primary, Harris dismissed their significance: “There are all kinds of polls that will tell you a variety of things. I’ve never listened to polls. I certainly wouldn’t be sitting here.”
In 107 Days, Harris also reflected on Biden’s decision to seek re-election and his sudden decision to drop out and endorse her, describing it as “recklessness.” She wrote that “the stakes were simply too high” to leave such a decision to Biden alone.
The memoir further delved into her selection process for a running mate, revealing why several prominent Democrats — including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — were ultimately not chosen.
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