Former Vice President Kamala Harris has been spending time with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton since her electoral defeat in November. Harris, 60, has said little about her plans since her loss in the 2024 presidential election, but has been spending time with her former advisers, donors, and the only other woman who knows the experience of losing a presidential election to Donald Trump firsthand, according to a New York magazine report on the former Democratic presidential nominee’s future. Harris and Clinton “quietly bonded” for months, according to reports during the 2024 campaign; a relationship that grew closer after Hillary and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, were among the first Democrats to endorse Harris after former President Biden suspended his reelection campaign last July.

She has launched a new placeholder website that just has a simple contact form for the moment, and it says, "From her barrier-breaking time as District Attorney of San Francisco and Attorney General of California, to proudly serving as a United States Senator and the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris always fights for the people." Harris is reportedly contemplating a full exit from politics, alongside two other options: a run for governor of California in 2026, or another run for the presidency in 2028.

As she grapples with navigating next steps, Harris has spoken with family and close friends, including the one other person who has been in her exact position: Hillary Clinton, New York Magazine reported.