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babsbunny

(8,572 posts) Mon May 18, 2026, 08:25 AM May 18

Why is the Democratic party still hiding its 2024 election autopsy? [View all]

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/15/democrats-dnc-2024-election-autopsy-report

After several months of heated arguments over whether the Democratic National Committee (DNC) should release its autopsy report on the 2024 election, the dispute has neared a boiling point. With one recent media appearance after another, the DNC chair, Ken Martin, has set off fierce criticism and even derision, while offering notably illogical explanations for keeping the autopsy secret.

As the controversy simmers, no one has more at stake than the party’s latest standard-bearer. Kamala Harris, apparently preparing for another run, leads in polls for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. One of the last things she needs is a widely publicized narrative from the DNC about failures of her 2024 campaign. A maxim from George Orwell applies: “who controls the past controls the future” and “who controls the present controls the past”.

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Why is the Democratic party still hiding its 2024 election autopsy? [View all] babsbunny May 18 OP

Nominate a non-partisan for president, he/she will win in a landslide gab13by13 May 18 #1

Lol... no. n/t demmiblue May 18 #2

What? Happy Hoosier May 18 #4

Ludicrous BannonsLiver May 18 #24

They're all welcome to run for house or senate seats in their respective districts/state fujiyamasan May 18 #38

It's good to release it and study it well Polybius May 18 #3

Maybe it shows the Republicans stole the 2024 election Chasstev365 May 18 #5

Michigan doesn't have provisions for a automatic recount in a national election Kaleva May 18 #7

Well, that's Michigan. Chasstev365 May 18 #15

So at least some of your information being inaccurate doesn't make you want to check the rest? EdmondDantes_ May 18 #27

One of the things I love about DU are the fact checkers Kaleva May 18 #33

Honestly, the DNC is a hot mess. Happy Hoosier May 18 #6

It's an opinion piece by someone named Norman Solomon bigtree May 18 #14

I heard Martin's interview with Jon Favreau.... Happy Hoosier May 18 #16

money in politics is best spent on the grassroots level bigtree May 18 #18

So, how do we win national elections? Kid Berwyn May 18 #19

show up and vote for the Democratic nominee bigtree May 18 #23

Is that in the autopsy? Kid Berwyn May 18 #25

The autopsy is bound to be inconclusive because there will be differing explanations for why it happened Quiet Em May 18 #8

Then why did Martin say he WOULD release the whole report? Happy Hoosier May 18 #17

Do you honestly believe there is anything in there that has not already been thoroughly discussed right here on DU? Quiet Em May 18 #22

They won't release it because we won't want to believe it, and it will make us angry. everyonematters May 18 #9

navelgazing nonsense bigtree May 18 #10

There is a danger to considering the autopsy as more accurate than it karynnj May 18 #11

What do people think is in there? "Hiding." Like Podesta emails/Hillary emails and speeches. betsuni May 18 #12

You nailed it. Quiet Em May 18 #13

I don't see a value in making it public SocialDemocrat61 May 18 #20

Don't give a F about any autopsy. The kacekwl May 18 #21

I know why we lost. BannonsLiver May 18 #26

No one wants to have a deep discussion about misogyny JCMach1 May 18 #28

Because any honest assessment is going to show how much race and gender affected the outcome... appmanga May 18 #29

It needs to be released. gulliver May 18 #30

Because the GOPs will know how to use it to defeat us further LuvLoogie May 18 #31

Because they want Kamala to run again choie May 18 #32

Because it never was completed is my guess Stuckinthebush May 18 #34

My guess is it is useless The Revolution May 18 #35

It's very clear what took place. When we don't win in a landslide, ecstatic May 18 #36

#1 Harris has called for the release, and #2 Bluetus May 18 #37

They're afraid it might hurt someone's fee-fees. Mysterian May 18 #39