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TheProle

(4,097 posts) Thu May 7, 2026, 12:28 PM May 7

Kamala Harris wants the DNC to release its autopsy report of the 2024 campaign

As former Vice President Kamala Harris considers another run for president, she is also signaling that she has no problem with a public airing of what went wrong last time — telling donors she believes the Democratic National Committee should release its buried autopsy of her failed 2024 campaign, according to a person who has heard the conversations.

While she indicated to donors that she had no issue with releasing it, Harris has not discussed the postmortem with DNC Chairman Ken Martin and did not know about his decision to keep it under wraps until it happened, this person said.

Like most prospective candidates, Harris is staying involved in political affairs. That includes touring the country, giving speeches to state parties, developing the framework for a policy platform and sounding out fellow Democrats about her next chapter.

What’s unique about Harris is that while she tries to orient toward the future, many in her party are actively fighting over whether to keep examining the flaws of her last campaign.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2028-election/kamala-harris-dnc-release-autopsy-report-2024-campaign-rcna343453

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Kamala Harris wants the DNC to release its autopsy report of the 2024 campaign (Original Post) TheProle May 7 OP

Interesting development. Passages May 7 #1

If she plans to run again for major office, it would help her to know what is in it, of course AZJonnie May 7 #4

I believe we all need to know but I understand where you're coming from. Passages May 7 #7

agreed themaguffin May 7 #10

gee I wonder what it'll say... mr715 May 7 #2

I hope it says, " what the f**k were we doing in Texas " for the last night of campaigning questionseverything May 7 #3

"Who invited this war criminal Cheney" mr715 May 7 #5

Trying to court the mythical, on-the-fence Republican voter was an epic blunder, imo Rob H. May 7 #12

If you're talking about Liz Cheney, Harris says: "We campaigned together for only one and a half days." betsuni May 7 #14

So more than zero days. mr715 May 7 #15

She only had 107 days to campaign and blew a day and a half Rob H. May 7 #16

How do you know the people at those Harris rallies "were never going to vote for her, anyway"? betsuni May 7 #18

I hope her position gives sway to having this report released, after all the Ds paid for it, not the govt. nt in2herbs May 7 #6

So this was leaked, not an interview? leftstreet May 7 #8

Did I hear a call for the release of the Epstein Files? carpetbagger May 7 #9

"fighting over whether to keep examining the flaws of her last campaign" Rob H. May 7 #11

If suspicions of her covering up for Biden's mental acuity, were a substantial reason for her everyonematters May 7 #13

We have seen Biden in public since the elections. Dealing with cancer, with daughter's divorce question everything May 8 #19

That is not going to change the public opinion. everyonematters May 8 #20

Rahm Emmanuel is now also calling the report's release Jose Garcia May 7 #17

She lost to a lying, racist, rapist pedophile. flvegan May 8 #21

Passages

(4,493 posts)

1. Interesting development.

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 12:32 PM

May 7

I suspect she may know enough about the content, and it could possibly help her should she run again.

AZJonnie

(4,015 posts)

4. If she plans to run again for major office, it would help her to know what is in it, of course

Reply to Passages (Reply #1)

Thu May 7, 2026, 12:49 PM

May 7

I'm confused as to what degree she personally is aware of what it says. If the only way for her to see it is if it's released publicly, then I understand her preferring for it to happen. If she's seen it all and thinks "none of this looks bad for me", then I also understand.

I suspect that DNC is keeping it under wraps because they think that overall, its public release would not help the party. Personally I'm okay with that, if that is indeed the calculation. DNC isn't obligated to release it in my mind. But Kamala should definitely know what is in it.

Passages

(4,493 posts)

7. I believe we all need to know but I understand where you're coming from.

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #4)

Thu May 7, 2026, 01:03 PM

May 7

I suspect she understands the report clarifies responsibilities.

themaguffin

(5,415 posts)

10. agreed

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #4)

Thu May 7, 2026, 01:27 PM

May 7

mr715

(4,152 posts)

2. gee I wonder what it'll say...

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 12:34 PM

May 7

questionseverything

(11,966 posts)

3. I hope it says, " what the f**k were we doing in Texas " for the last night of campaigning

Reply to mr715 (Reply #2)

Thu May 7, 2026, 12:39 PM

May 7

There was never a chance to win Texas and it actually pissed off people who thought they were getting a concert from Beyonce

If she had spent the last day in Wisconsin, she might of made a difference

mr715

(4,152 posts)

5. "Who invited this war criminal Cheney"

Reply to questionseverything (Reply #3)

Thu May 7, 2026, 01:01 PM

May 7

Rob H.

(5,913 posts)

12. Trying to court the mythical, on-the-fence Republican voter was an epic blunder, imo

Reply to mr715 (Reply #5)

Thu May 7, 2026, 01:43 PM

May 7

They were never going to vote for any Democratic candidate no matter who they were.

betsuni

(29,290 posts)

14. If you're talking about Liz Cheney, Harris says: "We campaigned together for only one and a half days."

Reply to mr715 (Reply #5)

Thu May 7, 2026, 02:34 PM

May 7

"The amount of that time, however, was exaggerated by the media's interest in our unlikely pairing."

mr715

(4,152 posts)

15. So more than zero days.

Reply to betsuni (Reply #14)

Thu May 7, 2026, 02:39 PM

May 7

Rob H.

(5,913 posts)

16. She only had 107 days to campaign and blew a day and a half

Reply to betsuni (Reply #14)

Thu May 7, 2026, 03:11 PM

May 7

trying to entice voters who ultimately didn't vote for her and were never going to vote for her, anyway. That time would've been better spent pursuing Latino, Arab, and working class voters. It also turned off a lot of progressive and anti-establishment voters who were on the fence about her, just a fiasco any way you slice it.

betsuni

(29,290 posts)

18. How do you know the people at those Harris rallies "were never going to vote for her, anyway"?

Reply to Rob H. (Reply #16)

Thu May 7, 2026, 04:11 PM

May 7

Supporters attend rallies, and Harris' rallies were very enthusiastic.

in2herbs

(4,531 posts)

6. I hope her position gives sway to having this report released, after all the Ds paid for it, not the govt. nt

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 01:03 PM

May 7

leftstreet

(41,248 posts)

8. So this was leaked, not an interview?

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 01:10 PM

May 7

Hmm

carpetbagger

(5,516 posts)

9. Did I hear a call for the release of the Epstein Files?

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 01:12 PM

May 7

I'm guessing there's nothing in that autopsy that will address the need for dramatic change well into an age where smart, earnest technocrats working for the common good don't come out on top.

I would have rather heard her roast Trump on the war.

Rob H.

(5,913 posts)

11. "fighting over whether to keep examining the flaws of her last campaign"

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 01:40 PM

May 7

People should learn from the mistakes that were made. It'd be insane and colossally irresponsible if they didn't, and that shouldn't be even a little controversial.

everyonematters

(4,252 posts)

13. If suspicions of her covering up for Biden's mental acuity, were a substantial reason for her

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 01:57 PM

May 7

losing the election, then she needs to know that because it is no going to go away. She may not have done anything wrong, but that doesn't change public perception.

question everything

(52,388 posts)

19. We have seen Biden in public since the elections. Dealing with cancer, with daughter's divorce

Reply to everyonematters (Reply #13)

Fri May 8, 2026, 01:00 PM

May 8

and I have not noticed any problem with “Biden’s mental acuity.”. Not that I am an expert..

everyonematters

(4,252 posts)

20. That is not going to change the public opinion.

Reply to question everything (Reply #19)

Fri May 8, 2026, 09:46 PM

May 8

Jose Garcia

(3,546 posts)

17. Rahm Emmanuel is now also calling the report's release

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 03:40 PM

May 7

Link to tweet

flvegan

(66,522 posts)

21. She lost to a lying, racist, rapist pedophile.

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 09:56 PM

May 8

They damn sure better "keep examining the flaws of her last campaign"

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