Democrats Call for Release of DNC's 2024 Election Review

The Democratic National Committee faces internal and external pressure to release its internal review of the party's 2024 election performance even as Democrats have recorded multiple electoral victories since then. The party lost the presidency, Senate majority and fell short of winning control of the House in 2024.

DNC Chair Ken Martin ordered the review shortly after taking office early last year. Officials interviewed more than 300 Democrats from all 50 states for the document, which was intended to identify mistakes and provide a path forward. Martin decided in December not to release the report, stating it would serve as a distraction from the party's goal of winning back congressional majorities in this year's midterm elections.

He noted that the party had already incorporated the findings into its operations. "We completed a comprehensive review of what happened in 2024 and are already putting our learnings into motion. And we're winning again — even in places that haven't gone blue in decades," Martin said in a statement at the time.

He added that the central question guiding decisions is whether an action helps the party win elections. A source familiar with the matter said Harris had not spoken directly with Martin about the autopsy and was not informed in advance of his December decision.

Sen. " "Yeah, release the autopsy," Booker said. He added that the party should avoid dwelling on the past while noting that the current secrecy had increased interest in the document.

Hogg had stepped down from his position last summer after supporting primary challenges to some incumbents. Dan Pfeiffer, a former senior adviser to Barack Obama and co-host of "Pod Save America," wrote that the decision reflected caution and complacency.

The DNC referred inquiries back to Martin's earlier statements. The party continues to trail the Republican National Committee in fundraising while its overall favorability ratings remain underwater in public polling despite recent electoral gains. Martin had previously resisted labeling the document an "autopsy," arguing that the Democratic Party was not defunct.