Democrats belatedly publish 2024 presidential election autopsy report
The Democratic National Committee has released a postmortem report on the party's 2024 election defeat after initially attempting to withhold it. DNC chair Ken Martin apologized for his decision, which led to backlash and a crisis of confidence among party members. The report analyzes key demographic losses and campaign strategies but has been criticized for its lack of comprehensive findings and disclaimers regarding its accuracy.
- ▪The report was authored by veteran Democratic strategist Paul Rivera.
- ▪It highlights demographic groups that Kamala Harris lost, including Latinos and rural voters.
- ▪The report does not address the impact of Joe Biden's age or the US's support for Israel's war on Gaza.
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Kamala Harris prepares to speak at a campaign rally on the eve of Election Day in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on 4 November 2024. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPAView image in fullscreenKamala Harris prepares to speak at a campaign rally on the eve of Election Day in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on 4 November 2024. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPADemocratsDemocrats belatedly publish 2024 presidential election autopsy reportDNC chair Ken Martin apologizes for initial bid to block release of report on the party’s disastrous election defeatRobert Tait in WashingtonThu 21 May 2026 12.04 EDTLast modified on Thu 21 May 2026 12.08 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Democrats have belatedly published a postmortem on the party’s disastrous 2024 election defeat, after an initial decision to withhold the…
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