Overview
- The Democratic National Committee finished an internal review of its 2024 losses but has kept the report private as pressure builds from House Democrats and Kamala Harris to release it.
- DNC Chair Ken Martin has refused publication, calling the autopsy a distraction that he says would not help Democrats win the midterms.
- Rep. Glenn Ivey said the party “got our butts kicked” and argued the findings may be embarrassing, while Reps. Hank Johnson and Robert Garcia urged transparency and quick release.
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib said party leaders ignored core Democratic voters and failed to deliver on key promises, arguing that the public deserves to see what went wrong.
- Critics say withholding the document could spare Harris fresh scrutiny of her 2024 campaign as she weighs 2028, while supporters of release note autopsies are meant to guide future strategy by spelling out mistakes and fixes.