Well, folks, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has pulled a classic bait-and-switch, deciding to bury their 2024 election after-action report rather than face the music.
The DNC revealed on Thursday that it will keep the findings of this critical review under wraps, a directive straight from Chairman Ken Martin, Just The News revealed.
This move starkly contrasts with earlier promises of openness, especially as the party gears up for future congressional fights.
Let’s step back to February 2024, when Martin was elected DNC chair with a mission to dissect the party’s losses in the Senate and White House.
As reported by The New York Times, he committed to a thorough audit of past mistakes and a blueprint for recovery.
Yet, that promise has been shelved, with Martin now opting to seal the report from public view.
A DNC spokeswoman, speaking anonymously to The New York Times, noted that Martin fears a public reckoning could undermine efforts to reclaim congressional power next year.
This decision follows Democratic successes in statewide races in New Jersey and Virginia in 2024, raising questions about whether recent wins have dulled the appetite for self-reflection.
Over the summer, sources hinted the report would sidestep thorny issues like former President Biden’s reelection bid and key choices in former Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign.
Internally, the party clashed over the audit’s scope, with some senior Harris aides even refusing interviews, leaving accountability in limbo.
Still, DNC officials leaked a summary of findings to The New York Times, painting a picture of strategic blunders that conservatives might quietly applaud.
The report critiques the party’s obsession with sheer volume of voter contacts over quality engagement, while peer-to-peer texting failed to move the needle.
It also flags underinvestment in streaming platforms to court younger voters, strained data systems, and a defensive stance on public safety and immigration while Republicans seized economic messaging.
Martin summed up his rationale with a quip: “Here’s our North Star: Does this help us win?” (The New York Times).
One wonders if winning means dodging hard truths, as this secrecy suggests the DNC might be more focused on optics than fixing what’s broken.
