Democrats release contentious autopsy of 2024 presidential campaign [View all]
Source: Washington Post
May 21, 2026 at 10:19 a.m. EDT
The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy of the party’s failed 2024 presidential campaign on Thursday, buckling after months of pressure from other Democrats upset with plans to keep its contents private.
The committee’s initial decision to withhold the report was driven by the desire of the committee’s chair Ken Martin, to avoid reigniting the finger-pointing that consumed the party after the 2024 loss. Democrats have been notching a string of wins at the ballot box since then.
But the failure to release the report has caused consternation within the Democratic establishment, prompting some to question Martin’s leadership.
Martin defended the decision to keep the report private last year in a statement to The Washington Post. “Here’s our North Star: does this help us win? If the answer is no, it’s a distraction from the core mission,” he said.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/21/democratic-national-committee-releases-contentious-autopsy-2024-campaign/
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Link to REPORT (PDF) - https://democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/May-20-2026.pdf
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