{"id":2605697,"date":"2026-05-21T23:32:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T03:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-house-democrat-urges-dncs-martin-to-move-on-after-2024-autopsy\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T23:33:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T03:33:38","slug":"first-house-democrat-urges-dncs-martin-to-move-on-after-2024-autopsy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-house-democrat-urges-dncs-martin-to-move-on-after-2024-autopsy\/","title":{"rendered":"First House Democrat urges DNC&#8217;s Martin to &#8216;move on&#8217; after 2024 autopsy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffirst-house-democrat-urges-dncs-martin-to-move-on-after-2024-autopsy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2605697&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) has called for Democratic National Commitee (DNC) chair Ken Martin to resign, criticizing the party\u2019s handling of its 2024 election losses. Veasey saeid there is no clear plan to recover and urged Martin to step aside before the upcoming November elections.<\/p>\n<p>Martin released the DNC\u2019s 18-month-delayed 192-page 2024 \u201cautopsy\u201d report,arguing he wanted clarity even though he said it falls short of his standards. The report has triggered backlash within the Democratic Party, including calls by former DNC vice chair David Hogg for Martin to step down and additional efforts to pressure for a leadership change.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue the report\u2019s findings are weak or incomplete: it avoids substantial criticism of Kamala Harris, omits analysis of key internal issues, and includes indications that parts of the document were unfinished (including missing or incomplete conclusion material).  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) is the first known <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-democrats\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"441\">House Democrat<\/a> to openly call for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-committee\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3400\">Democratic National Committee<\/a> Chairman Ken Martin\u2019s resignation in light of the party\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4577914\/read-full-dnc-release-2024-campaign-autopsy\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4577914\/read-full-dnc-release-2024-campaign-autopsy\/\">2024 autopsy report<\/a> that was released on Thursday, over 18 months after the presidential election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere doesn\u2019t seem to be a plan to turn things around and the clock is ticking,\u201d Veasey <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicholaswu12\/status\/2057575282286952549\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicholaswu12\/status\/2057575282286952549\">told<\/a> <em>Semafor<\/em>. \u201cNovember is literally around the corner. \u2026 I believe it\u2019s time for him to move on.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4578736\/republicans-democrats-women-history-museum-woke\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                              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transparency, I am releasing the report as we received it, in its entirety, unedited and unabridged,\u201d Martin said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kenmartin73\/status\/2057462700221825507\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kenmartin73\/status\/2057462700221825507\">statement<\/a>. \u201cIt does not meet my standards, and it won\u2019t meet your standards, but I am doing this because people need to be able to trust the Democratic Party and trust our word.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the hours since the 192-page report\u2019s release, the DNC chairman is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soros-backed-das-face-nationwide-backlash\/\" title=\"Soros-Backed DAs Face Nationwide Backlash\">facing growing backlash<\/a> from within his own party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former DNC Vice Chairman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/david-hogg\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2475\">David Hogg<\/a> promptly called for Martin to step down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis autopsy, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-school-district-not-surprised-by-controversy-over-accepting-anti-woke-books-in-school-libraries\/\" title=\"Virginia school district unfazed by &#039;controversy&#039; over inclusion of anti-&#039;woke&#039; books in libraries.\">months-long debate<\/a> about even releasing the report, is a demoralizing joke,\u201d Hogg said. \u201cIt\u2019s clear that Chair Ken Martin has lost the confidence of his staff, supporters, and most importantly, millions of Americans counting on the DNC to help Democrats win up and down the ballot in 2026 and 2028.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKen Martin should resign,\u201d he added, \u201cand the DNC should select a new leader who demonstrates competence, creativity, moral clarity, and a relentless commitment to actually changing the broken Democratic Party brand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two feuded last year, forcing Hogg to step down from his DNC post. Their public clash stemmed from Hogg\u2019s plan to fund younger, more progressive primary challengers against Democratic incumbents in safe blue districts. Hogg believed the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"288\">Democratic Party<\/a> needed a major shake-up, but Martin disagreed with his approach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leaders We Deserve, Hogg\u2019s grassroots organization dedicated to electing young progressives, is also calling for Martin\u2019s departure by requesting signatures for a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/act.leaderswedeserve.com\/sign\/social_ms_lwd_20260521_kenmartin_petition\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/act.leaderswedeserve.com\/sign\/social_ms_lwd_20260521_kenmartin_petition\">new petition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steve Schale, a Democratic strategist in Florida, likewise criticized the DNC chairman\u2019s decision to release the incomplete report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhy not say this in 2024, or bring in more people to finish [the report], instead of turning this into the dumbest media cycle for 7-8 months?\u201d Schale <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/steveschale\/status\/2057471706168430764?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/steveschale\/status\/2057471706168430764?s=20\">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report sought to identify why the Democratic Party suffered widespread losses in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"522\">2024 elections<\/a>, most notably the presidential race, but the report\u2019s conclusions were remarkably lacking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The autopsy largely refrained from criticizing former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"748\">Kamala Harris<\/a>, the Democratic presidential nominee who lost to President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>, and even suggested that her last-minute nomination might have saved some Democrats in other races.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4577884\/ken-martin-releases-dnc-2024-autopsy-pressure-democratic-party\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4577884\/ken-martin-releases-dnc-2024-autopsy-pressure-democratic-party\/\">KEN MARTIN RELEASES DNC\u2019S 2024 AUTOPSY AFTER PRESSURE FROM WITHIN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report did not touch on former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"471\">Joe Biden<\/a>\u2018s decision to run for reelection at 81 despite widespread concerns about his age, Harris\u2019s rushed succession of Biden, or intraparty divisions over Israel\u2019s polarizing war with Hamas in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were many annotations in the document, showing that the autopsy was unfinished, and the conclusion section was also missing. The report was written by Democratic strategist Paul Rivera.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veasey calls for DNC chair Ken Martin to resign after 2024 loss report<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2605698,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26132551198237.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32431,7705,33723,5894],"class_list":["post-2605697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-2024-election","tag-dnc","tag-house-democrats","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26132551198237.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2605697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2605697"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2605697\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2605701,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2605697\/revisions\/2605701"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2605698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2605697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2605697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2605697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}