Kamala Harris Shopping a Book

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) has been shopping a book around to a number of New York publishers, reports The Daily Beast. According to a copy of the proposal obtained by the news website, the Senator’s working title for the project is Speaking Truth: Hard Facts and Hope for America’s Future. The Senator’s Communications Director said, “Senator Harris has been encouraged by many people over the years to write a second book and is actively considering it.” But why this news piques the interest of political analysts is because an autobiography is often considered a precursor to a presidential run. Harris is considered a top contender for the office. According to reports, the book proposal casts Harris as a political underdog who has overcome numerous obstacles and expectations, including how she won a San Francisco district attorney race that people said was impossible to win. She also writes about racial bias and includes a story about a neighbor not being able to play with her at a young age “because her parents didn’t want her playing with Black kids.” And she deals with gender politics in the Senate, including instances in which her male colleagues have interrupted her line of questioning. Whenever the Senator publishes this book, it’s sure to be a bestseller and add fuel to the rumors that a White House run is in her future. More here.