Pressure on DNC Chair Ken Martin builds amid questions over how he handled the 2024 autopsy
DNC Chair Ken Martin is facing increasing pressure following the release of a controversial autopsy report on the failed 2024 presidential campaign. Initially reluctant to disclose the report, Martin's decision to release it has only intensified scrutiny and criticism from within the party. Many party members are now questioning Martin's leadership and the DNC's ability to regain donor trust.
- ▪Ken Martin was pressured to release a report on the failed 2024 presidential campaign after months of secrecy.
- ▪The report's release has led to increased skepticism and calls for Martin to step down from his position.
- ▪Progressive groups are upset that the report does not address key issues, such as the situation in Gaza.
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Politics NewsPressure on DNC Chair Ken Martin builds amid questions over how he handled the 2024 autopsyAfter months refusing to make the report public but saying the DNC was learning important lessons from it, Martin on Thursday gave a different story.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleDNC Chair Ken Martin faces pressure over 2024 autopsy13:31Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 21, 2026, 10:34 PM EDTBy Natasha Korecki and Ben KamisarThe Democratic National Committee plunged into a fresh round of chaos on Thursday, after Chair Ken Martin was forced to release an autopsy report he commissioned on the failed 2024 presidential campaign.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive…
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