May 21, 2026 12:18 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin released a critical study of the party's performance in the 2024 campaign on Thursday, bowing to intense internal pressure from frustrated Democratic operatives who had publicly demanded the release of the post-election autopsy.

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The 192-page report, which was concluded last December and authored by Democratic consultant Paul Rivera, calls for "a renewed focus on the voters of Middle America and the South, who have come to believe they are not included in the Democratic vision of a stronger and more dynamic America for everyone."

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