"Ken Martin, a Minnesota party leader who was elected national chair after Trump's 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."
"Does this help us win? Martin said in a statement Thursday. If the answer is no, it's a distraction from the core mission."
"Martin's decision, first reported by The New York Times, spares top Democrats from more scrutiny about their campaigns, including former President Joe 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. 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."
DNC chair Ken Martin ordered a comprehensive review after the 2024 defeat but decided against publishing a public report. The inquiry included hundreds of interviews and concluded that releasing findings publicly could spark infighting and recriminations ahead of the 2026 midterms. Martin prioritized avoiding distractions from the goal of winning control of Congress. The decision limits further scrutiny of major campaigns, including those involving Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, and avoids taking sides between moderates and progressives or assessing issues that opponents exploited. Recent 2025 electoral victories indicate renewed Democratic momentum in several races.
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