Harris Urges DNC to Release 2024 Election Review

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has called for the Democratic National Committee to publicly release its internal review of the party's 2024 election loss, as she weighs a potential presidential bid in 2028.

Harris shared her view with donors, stating she supports making the so-called autopsy report available, according to a person familiar with the discussions. The DNC conducted the assessment after Harris's defeat to President Donald Trump in November 2024. She entered the race after President Joe Biden withdrew in July of that year, mounting a 107-day campaign.

DNC Chairman Ken Martin announced in December 2025 that the committee would not release the report, reversing an earlier commitment. Martin cited the need to avoid distractions from the party's core mission of winning future elections. "In our conversations with stakeholders from across the Democratic ecosystem, we are aligned on what's important, and that's learning from the past and winning the future," Martin said in his statement. "Here's our North Star: does this help us win? If the answer is no, it's a distraction from the core mission."

Harris was unaware of Martin's decision until the announcement and has...