Why the Democratic Party Is Still Hiding Its 2024 Election Autopsy
This opinion piece by Norman Solomon critiques the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for refusing to release its internal autopsy report on the 2024 election losses. DNC Chair Ken Martin faces intense criticism and derision for keeping the report secret, offering explanations the author deems illogical. The controversy places Kamala Harris in a difficult position; while she leads polls for the 2028 presidential nomination, she risks damage from a public narrative detailing her campaign's failures. Harris has privately signaled to donors that she supports releasing the report, aiming to distance herself from Martin's unpopular decision without openly opposing party leadership. Reports suggest the autopsy identifies Harris's alignment with the Biden administration's policy on the war in Gaza as a significant factor in her defeat, citing polling data that shows widespread disapproval among Democrats regarding US military support for Israel. The author argues that suppressing this information creates a disconnect between the party establishment and its base, invoking George Orwell’s maxim about controlling the past to control the future.
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