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BumRushDaShow

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2. Nearly all of the Presidential candidates

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 06:08 AM

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have some kind of book out that supposedly fleshes out some background info on them. It is targeted at the voters who are voracious readers and also something of interest to the academics.

It also gives them an opportunity (as is noted in the OP) of going on "book tours" and for the high-profile politicos, that also means TV & radio (and also now "podcast" / "streaming" ) interviews, and broadcast "book reviews".

CSPAN3 even has a show called "BookTV", that focuses on politically-themed, usually nonfiction books, including autobiographies, biographies, and books about historic periods and/or events - https://www.c-span.org/bookTv/

I.e., it's automatic "free" media exposure. And for someone who is a former-VP, she would be in high demand.

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Former VP Kamala Harris announces 15-city book tour for new memoir '107 Days' [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

If she is planning to run for president again, this is not the way to do it Justice Brandeis Saturday #1

Nearly all of the Presidential candidates BumRushDaShow Saturday #2

A way to test the waters. thought crime Saturday #10

Honestly, I don't expect her to run again. N/t TexasBushwhacker Saturday #3

I think she's smart enough to know better. nt Callie1979 Saturday #5

Meh lonely bird Saturday #4

I hope the book covers why she conceded so quickly Bayard Saturday #6

peddling books while the titanic sinks. want ice with those? nt msongs Saturday #7

Frankly, I'm not so much interested in why we lost as dobleremolque Saturday #8

Next time... Wavelight Saturday #9

I'm looking forward to getting my autographed copy. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Saturday #11

Five hundred bucks to see her? Oeditpus Rex Saturday #12

American voters won't elect a woman - of any race or color - in my lifetime FakeNoose Saturday #13

She has a great book already out. ificandream Yesterday #14