Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy that criticizes Kamala Harris (apnews.com)

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NEW YORK (AP) — Kamala Harris “wrote off rural America” during the 2024 presidential campaign and failed to attack Donald Trump with sufficient “negative firepower,” according to a long-awaited post-election autopsy released on Thursday by the Democratic National Committee.

The committee’s chair, Ken Martin, shared the 192-page report only after facing intense internal pressure from frustrated Democratic operatives concerned with his leadership. Martin had originally promised to release the autopsy, only to keep it under wraps for months because he was concerned it would be a distraction ahead of the midterms as Democrats mobilize to take back control of Congress.

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[-] baronvonj@piefed.social 3 points 11 hours ago

The blame doesn't fall wholly on the one side or the other, here. Between the voters, nominees, campaign runners, and the party itself every had something they needed to do to win. Failures were made among all groups and it's valid to point all of them out.

[-] fodor@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 hours ago

And this article is about the DNC, so changing the topic is one way to deflect from their obvious failures. Blame the voters, right? Even in a post dedicated to discovering where the DNC fucked up.

[-] baronvonj@piefed.social 2 points 2 hours ago

that's a fair point.

[-] CaptMurica@beehaw.org 3 points 7 hours ago

My vote is earned, Democrats couldn’t be bothered and Top Cop asserted she would not be changing Biden’s course if she won. The blame is ALL on the Democrats.

[-] baronvonj@piefed.social 1 points 2 hours ago

One of the candidates on the ballot will be sworn into office whether you vote or not. So regardless if you're voting for someone or against someone, it's foolish to silence your only voice in the selection process.

[-] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 hours ago

With the shamefully antiquated Electoral College still in place, that's an interesting push. Of course, that's assuming there is an election. 😶‍🌫️

[-] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 hours ago

The voters are basically the same every election. Yeah they evolve over time but not quickly. You can't blame populace for being exactly who they are.

They weren't enthusiastic about Kamala, and if you ask me it has everything to do with the economy and approximately fuck all to do with anything else. But you can't fault the people any more than you can fault the tide when there is a flood.

[-] baronvonj@piefed.social 1 points 2 hours ago

I can absolutely fault every single person who didn't vote in either the primary or the general for giving up their voice. Voting is the only speech that matters in respect to who is sworn into office. If you don't speak up when it counts then I will absolutely call you out for complaining about the result.