NBC News · Thursday, May 7, 2026 — 9:02 AM ET
Harris DEMANDS DNC Release 2024 Campaign Autopsy Report
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has told donors she supports the public release of the Democratic National Committee's internal autopsy of her failed 2024 presidential campaign, according to NBC News. Harris, who lost to Donald Trump 312-226 in the Electoral College and by 1.5 percentage points in the popular vote, is actively exploring a potential 2028 run. She has been touring the country, consulting allies including the Rev. Al Sharpton, and developing early policy frameworks while considering her next steps.
The autopsy's suppression has become a significant source of intraparty tension, raising questions about Democratic Party transparency and accountability after a costly defeat. For readers focused on politics and national security, the episode highlights a party still fractured over leadership, messaging failures, and the Biden-Harris legacy — divisions that could shape the 2028 primary field and the broader direction of the opposition.
The DNC commissioned the review following Harris's loss, with Chairman Ken Martin promising a comprehensive public accounting. Instead, Martin opted to keep the report private, a decision Harris reportedly learned about only after the fact. Critics within the party argue the lack of transparency impedes genuine reform efforts heading into the next election cycle.