The Democratic National Committee released an outside review of 2024 campaign losses that was delivered unfinished and contained unverified claims about problems and solutions. DNC Chairman Ken Martin apologized for withholding the report after receiving it late the previous year, saying it was not ready and that no source material was provided, which would have required restarting from the beginning. The 192-page draft lacked key components including a conclusion, an executive summary, and “Notes for the reader.” It included language encouraging readers to report factual errors and stated that numbers and figures were accurate as of a placeholder date. The DNC also said it lacked underlying sourcing, interviews, and supporting data for many assertions and could not independently verify them.
"“When I received the report late last year, it wasn't ready for primetime,” Martin wrote. “Not even close. And because no source material was provided, fixing it would have meant starting over, from the beginning every conversation, every interview, every data set.”"
"The 192-page document, written by Paul Rivera, a Democratic consultant unaffiliated with the Biden and Harris campaigns, is missing key sections like a conclusion, an executive summary and even “Notes for the reader.” “While we extensively fact-check DNC After Action Report in order to ensure accuracy, it is always possible that mistakes remain,” the draft reads."
"“We encourage any readers who notice factual errors to reach out to use at XXXX@dnc.org. Mistakes will be corrected as quickly as possible, and any changes will be noted in the text. All numbers and figures are accurate as of xx/xx/2025.” The report's tentative title, “BUILD TO WIN. BUILD TO LAST” was constructed on shaky foundational data, the DNC asserts in numerous annotations throughout the draft document."
"A disclaimer notes that the party “was not provided with the underlying sourcing, interviews, or supporting data for many of the assertions contained herein and therefore cannot independently verify the claims presented.” The unfinished autopsy was delivered to Martin in late 2025, as the party was celebrating major victories in Virginia, New Jersey and across the country in the November municipal elections."
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