Dems In Meltdown Mode Over ‘Dumpster Fire’ DNC Autopsy

The release of the long-awaited 2024 election autopsy report threw Democrats into a nosedive on Thursday, with liberals questioning the veracity of the document and calling on the DNC’s top official to resign.  

Buried inside the report were some brutal admissions about former Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic brand, and the party’s growing disconnect from average Americans. The autopsy painted a picture of a party unable to listen to all voters, consumed by identity politics and led by a candidate — Kamala Harris — who failed to connect with young men, Latino men, irregular voters, rural voters, and working-class Americans.

“We either adapt to the changing conditions of the arena, or history will leave us behind,” the report stated. 

Notably, the autopsy made no mention of former President Joe Biden’s advanced age or the lingering distrust voters felt following his disastrous debate performance. Plus, the document repeatedly undercuts itself in real time with editor notes and annotations like “No evidence provided,” “Analysis not supported,” and “Contradicts public reporting.”

“An autopsy is a medical procedure you do over a corpse, and now it sounds like we need a malpractice attorney because we couldn’t even do the autopsy correctly,” Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) said on CNN. “We lost the last election, it wasn’t close, ok? But the fact that we can’t even tell people why, we’re too afraid to tell them the truth…they saw that we got killed in the election, we lost every swing state.”

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Democrat Jared Moskowitz: “We lost the last election, it wasn’t close, ok? But the fact that we can’t even tell people why, we’re too afraid to tell them the truth…they saw that we got killed in the election, we lost every swing state.” pic.twitter.com/8O7znh1vEw

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 21, 2026

The document repeatedly suggests Democrats leaned way too heavily on “Trump bad” messaging while failing to give voters a compelling reason to vote for Harris. 

“The national campaign did not effectively drive Trump’s negatives, and the White House did not effectively support Vice President Harris over three and [a] half years to improve her standing before the candidate switch,” the report said. “The idea Trump’s negatives were ‘baked in’ is a major failure of analysis and reality …” 

For months, Ken Martin, the Democratic National Committee chairman, resisted releasing the nearly 200-page report but relented under immense pressure — with deep reservations. 

“When I received the report late last year, it wasn’t ready for primetime — not even close — and because no source material was provided, it would have meant starting over. I could not in good faith put the DNC’s stamp of approval on the report that was produced,” Martin said. “After last November’s massive Democratic wins, I didn’t want to create a distraction, but by not putting the report out, I ended up creating an even bigger distraction.” 

Tommy Vietor, the liberal cohost of “Pod Save America,” said Martin’s handling of the ordeal “raises more questions about his judgment, candor, and ability to lead the DNC.” 

“Ken Martin should resign,” David Hogg, who unsuccessfully ran for DNC Vice Chair, said on X. 

My initial thoughts on the DNC autopsy release pic.twitter.com/gQNTYGAc5d

— David Hogg ???? (@davidhogg111) May 21, 2026

“I was a BIG advocate for the DNC releasing the 2024 autopsy. Having now read it, I can see now why there was so much resistance within some corners of the party to releasing it,” independent journalist Chris Cillizza said on social media. “It is an utter disaster. And a failure on virtually every front.”

I was a BIG advocate for the DNC releasing the 2024 autopsy.

Having now read it, I can see now why there was so much resistance within some corners of the party to releasing it.

It is an utter disaster. And a failure on virtually every front.

— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) May 21, 2026

Democratic strategist Melissa DeRosa called the report a “dumpster fire.”

Democrat strategist Melissa DeRosa slams Democrats’ report into why they lost in 2024:

“It’s difficult to properly communicate just what a dumpster fire this report was from beginning to end, 2024 was so badly botched by my party…” pic.twitter.com/UeDMqO2tZx

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 21, 2026

Republicans, on the other hand, offered a more succinct explanation for the Democrats’ 2024 election wipeout.

“I could write the autopsy for you really quick: Joe Biden was the worst President America has had in decades, surpassed in incompetence only by their next nominee, Kamala Harris,” Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said.

I could write the autopsy for you really quick: Joe Biden was the worst President America has had in decades, surpassed in incompetence only by their next nominee, Kamala Harris. https://t.co/AqGIv0o8yV

— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) May 21, 2026