What’s in the Democrats’ 2024 election autopsy report, and what’s left out?
Report contains damning findings concerning spending, media strategy and organizing failures that led to defeat
TL;DR
- The report examines spending patterns, media strategy, voter contact, and organizing failures leading to the Democrats' electoral losses.
- Key omissions include the unexamined decision for Biden to seek re-election despite age concerns, the complete absence of 'Gaza' or 'Israel', and no analysis of Harris's race and gender impact.
- The report also fails to mention Trump's appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast as a missed opportunity for reaching young male voters.
- Significant findings include a $150 million underspend on voter contact, with $1.04 billion spent on media, and a lack of research prepared for Kamala Harris's nomination.
- The report is filled with annotations questioning the accuracy and sourcing of its own claims, with the DNC stating it cannot independently verify many assertions.
- The report acknowledges the male voter collapse was a solvable strategic failure, citing Josh Stein's success with male voters in North Carolina.