Mississippi comedian and musician Rita Brent, seated left, with Former Vice President Kamala Harris during Harris’ visit to Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Miss., on Jan. 14, 2026. MFP Photo by Heather Harrison
Former Vice President Kamala Harris came to Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Mississippi, on Jan. 14, 2026, as the second stop on her second leg of her book tour for her autobiography, “107 Days,” which details her 2024 presidential campaign.
Mississippi comedian and musician Rita Brent moderated a Q&A with Harris. Jackson Mayor John Horhn presented the former vice president with a key to Mississippi’s capital city. He declared Jan. 14, 2026, as Kamala Harris Day in Jackson.
Here are some photos from Harris’ evening in Jackson.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris encouraged Mississippians to vote, be actively involved in politics and pay attention to decisions happening on the local level. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonFormer Vice President Kamala Harris laughs as Jackson Mayor John Horhn bows to her when he welcomes her to Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Mississippi, on Jan. 14, 2026, for her book tour. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonAttendees walk up the steps outside of Thalia Mara Hall on Jan. 14, 2026, which had reopened that day after being closed since August 2024 when workers were undergoing renovations at the downtown Jackson venue. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonSeveral Democratic Mississippi state senators and representatives attended Kamala Harris’ book tour stop at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Mississippi, on Jan. 14, 2026, including Mississippi House Rep. Kabir Karriem, D-Columbus, (pointing) and Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman and House Rep. Cheikh Taylor, D-Starkville (right of Karriem). MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonAudience members hold up their phones and take pictures of former Vice President Kamala Harris walking on stage at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Mississippi, on Jan. 14, 2026. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonAudience members hold up their phones and take pictures of former Vice President Kamala Harris walking on stage at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Mississippi, on Jan. 14, 2026. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonJackson Mayor John Horhn welcomes former Vice President Kamala Harris to Mississippi’s capital city, which she visited as the second stop of her book tour on Jan. 14, 2026. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonFormer Vice President Kamala Harris laughed as she talked about her autobiography, “107 Days,” with Mississippi comedian Rita Brent at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Mississippi, on Jan. 14, 2026.MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonMississippi Sen. Johnny DuPree standing in the crowd at an event for former Vice President Kamala Harris at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Miss., on Jan. 14, 2026. MFP Photo by Heather Harrison.Former Vice President Kamala Harris during her appearance at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Miss., on Jan. 14, 2026. Harris was visiting Jackson as part of the tour for her book “107 Days.” MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonA packed audience listens during former Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Miss., on Jan. 14, 2026. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonFormer Vice President Kamala Harris, seated right, laughing during a discussion with Mississippi comedian and musician Rita Brent at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Miss., on Jan. 14, 2026. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonJackson Mayor John Horhn presents former Vice President Kamala Harris with a key to the city during her stop in Jackson, Miss., at Thalia Mara Hall on Jan. 14, 2026. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonSecurity personnel standing at the ready at former Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Thalia Mara Hall on Jan. 14, 2026. Harris visited Jackson, Miss., as part of a tour for her new book, “107 Days,” and took part in a moderated discussion with Mississippi comedian and musician Rita Brent. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonA diverse audience listens intently during a discussion with former Vice President Kamala Harris and Mississippi comedian and musician Rita Brent at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Miss., on Jan. 14, 2026. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonFormer Vice President Kamala Harris, seated right, speaking to the audience during her appearance at Thalia Mara Hall on Jan. 14, 2026, in Jackson, Miss. Seated left is the discussion moderator Rita Brent. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonA man sells merchandise featuring former Vice President Kamala Harris outside Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Miss., on Jan. 14, 2026. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonFormer Vice President Kamala Harris listening during her appearance at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Miss., on Jan. 14, 2026, as part of her tour for her new book, “107 Days,” detailing her 2026 presidential campaign. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonMississippi comedian and musician Rita Brent speaking during former Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Jackson, Miss., on Jan. 14, 2026. Brent served as moderator for a discussion with the former vice president. MFP Photo by Heather HarrisonFormer Vice President Kamala Harris smiling as she is presented with a key to the city by Jackson Mayor John Horhn during her appearance at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson, Miss., on Jan. 14, 2026. MFP Photo by Heather Harrison
State Reporter Heather Harrison has won more than a dozen awards for her multi-media journalism work. At Mississippi State University, she studied public relations and broadcast journalism, earning her Communication degree in 2023. For three years, Heather worked at The Reflector student newspaper: first as a staff reporter, then as the news editor and finally, as the editor-in-chief. This is where her passion for politics and government reporting began.
Heather started working at the Mississippi Free Press three days after graduation in 2023. She also worked part time for Starkville Daily News after college covering the Board of Aldermen meetings.
In her free time, Heather likes to sit on the porch, read books and listen to Taylor Swift. A native of Hazlehurst, she now lives in Brandon with her wife and their Boston Terrier, Finley, and calico cat, Ravioli.
