DNC releases 2024 autopsy, with chair apologizing for ‘creating an even bigger distraction’
DNC chair Ken Martin released the party's autopsy report on the 2024 election after facing significant public pressure. He apologized for initially withholding the report, stating it was not ready for release at the time. Martin emphasized the importance of transparency and trust within the Democratic Party by releasing the unedited report despite its shortcomings.
- ▪Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, faced criticism for delaying the release of the 2024 election autopsy report.
- ▪He apologized for creating a distraction by not releasing the report sooner, despite it not meeting his standards.
- ▪The report was released in its entirety to ensure transparency and rebuild trust within the Democratic Party.
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BREAKING NEWSMay. 21, 2026, 2:30 PM UTCPolitics NewsPolitics NewsDNC releases 2024 autopsy, with chair apologizing for ‘creating an even bigger distraction’DNC chair Ken Martin had been pummeled in public for months after he promised to release the report and then reversed course in December.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, in 2025.Bill Clark / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Natasha KoreckiDemocratic National Committee chair Ken Martin on Thursday released the party’s autopsy report on the 2024 election after coming under intense pressure to do so.
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