Overview
- The completed review drew on more than 300 interviews across all 50 states, according to DNC officials.
- Internal summaries say Democrats mismanaged resources, relied on low-quality field contacts and peer-to-peer texts, underinvested in streaming, and strained their data infrastructure.
- The report found Democrats failed to adequately address voter concerns on public safety, immigration, and the economy and struggled to reach younger voters as Donald Trump capitalized on nontraditional media.
- Martin argues keeping the findings confidential will prevent divisive recriminations as Democrats cite recent wins in Virginia and New Jersey and say lessons are already being applied.
- Some Democrats and media outlets criticize the secrecy and raise questions about big-money groups such as Future Forward, while it remains unclear whether the review assessed decisions involving Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.