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ATLANTA\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/span>Democrats will not issue a postelection report on their 2024 shellacking after all.<\/p>\nThe Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party\u2019s defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.<\/p>\n
Ken Martin, a Minnesota party leader who was elected national chair after Trump\u2019s election, ordered a thorough review of what went wrong and what could be done differently, with the intent they would circulate a report as Republicans did after their 2012 election performance. Martin now says the inquiry, which included hundreds of interviews, was complete but that there is no value in a public release of findings that he believes could lead to continued infighting and recriminations before the 2026 midterms when control of Congress will be at stake.<\/p>\n
\u201cDoes this help us win?\u201d Martin said in a statement Thursday. \u201cIf the answer is no, it\u2019s a distraction from the core mission.\u201d<\/p>\n
Martin\u2019s decision, first reported by the New York Times, spares top Democrats from more scrutiny about their campaigns, including former President Biden, who withdrew from the race after announcing his second-term run, and his vice president, Kamala Harris, who became the nominee and lost to Trump.<\/p>\n
Keeping the report under wraps also means Martin does not have to take sides in the tug-of-war between moderates and progressives or make assessments about how candidates should handle issues that Trump capitalized on, such as transgender rights.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are winning again,\u201d Martin said. <\/p>\n
Martin\u2019s announcement follows a successful string of 2025 races, both in special elections and off-year statewide votes, that suggest strong enthusiasm for Democratic candidates.<\/p>\n
In November, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill won races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey, respectively. In New York\u2019s mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, defeated establishment Democrat-turned-independent Andrew Cuomo. <\/p>\n
In U.S. House special elections throughout 2025, Democratic nominees have consistently outperformed the party\u2019s 2024 showing, often by double-digit percentages. Democrats have flipped state legislative districts and some statewide seats around the country, even in Republican-leaning places. <\/p>\n
Although the DNC\u2019s report will not be made public, a committee aide said some conclusions will be integrated into the party\u2019s 2026 plans. <\/p>\n
For example, the findings reflect a consensus that Democratic candidates did not adequately address voter concerns on public safety and immigration, two topics that Trump hammered in his comeback campaign. They also found that Democrats must overhaul their digital outreach, especially to younger voters, a group where Trump saw key gains over Harris compared with previous elections. <\/p>\n
Barrow writes for the Associated Press. <\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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