DNC releases long-awaited autopsy on 2024 election
The Democratic National Committee has released a long-awaited autopsy of the 2024 election, addressing concerns about the party's performance. Chair Ken Martin expressed dissatisfaction with the report, citing a lack of supporting data and the need for transparency. The document aims to explore the reasons behind the party's electoral losses and the path forward amidst ongoing intra-party divisions.
- ▪The DNC's report on the 2024 election was kept under wraps for months before its release.
- ▪Chair Ken Martin stated he is not proud of the final product due to its lack of supporting data.
- ▪The report is 192 pages long and includes a disclaimer that the DNC cannot verify many of the claims made.
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Politics DNC releases long-awaited autopsy on 2024 election By Caroline Linton Caroline Linton Associate Managing Editor, Politics Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. She has previously written for The Daily Beast, Newsweek and amNewYork. Read Full Bio Caroline Linton May 21, 2026 / 11:07 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Democratic National Committee on Thursday released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months, bowing to pressure to unveil a document that has become a source of consternation for many Democrats."How, we all asked, could Democrats have lost to Donald Trump again? How did we blow through billions of dollars? And where do we go from…
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