{"id":2608803,"date":"2026-05-31T14:05:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T18:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-leave-dncs-ken-martin-hanging-after-botched-2024-autopsy\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T14:07:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T18:07:04","slug":"democrats-leave-dncs-ken-martin-hanging-after-botched-2024-autopsy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-leave-dncs-ken-martin-hanging-after-botched-2024-autopsy\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats leave DNC&#8217;s Ken Martin hanging after botched 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\">20<\/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%2Fdemocrats-leave-dncs-ken-martin-hanging-after-botched-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=2608803&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>Democrats are showing little public support for embattled DNC chair Ken Martin, according to teh *Washington Examiner*. After publishing an error-filled 2024 election autopsy intended to explain why Democrats underperformed, the outlet contacted more than 50 current or potential party leaders to ask whether they back Martin. By the end of the week, only three had responded, and just one elected official\u2019s spokesman-Marie Gluesenkamp Perez-replied with anything substantial, offering that they \u201cdon\u2019t have anything\u201d to provide.<\/p>\n<p>The paper also reached out to lawmakers in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-donald-trump-far-more-popular-than-mitch-mcconnell-in-swing-states\/\" title=\"Poll: Donald Trump Far More Popular than Mitch McConnell in Swing States\">competitive midterm races<\/a> and to figures widely speculated to run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, including governors, senators, and prominent former officials. Some inquiries were redirected to political teams or deferred, but much of the response remained silent. The lack of engagement reflects broader Democratic frustration with the autopsy report, which critics say was incomplete and contained spelling mistakes, factual errors, and distancing language about a strategist associated with drafting it.<\/p>\n<p>Martin had promised transparency about the autopsy after taking over the chairmanship last february, but later reneged and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/martha-maccallum-and-randi-weingarten-clash-over-school-choice-during-heated-fox-news-interview\/\" title=\"Martha MacCallum and Randi Weingarten clash over school choice during heated Fox News interview\">faced additional criticism<\/a> from prominent Democrats. After growing pressure, he released the report only after it <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >drew sustained media attention<\/a>, defending the decision as unedited and meant to restore trust-though it has still been criticized for failing to address key issues Democrats faced in 2024, such as inflation\/economy concerns, the israel-Hamas war and Gaza policy, and perceptions around Joe Biden\u2019s age, while also distracting from messaging ahead of the fall campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The report argues these controversies are intensifying doubts about Martin\u2019s leadership as republicans and allied groups continue to outraise Democrats. It notes that Martin could possibly be removed via a no-confidence vote requiring meaningful DNC support, or through pressure from senior Democrats, and includes comments suggesting some party members doubt he will last much longer in the role.  <\/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\">Democrats are apparently in no rush to defend embattled <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-committee\/\">Democratic National Committee<\/a> Chairman Ken Martin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the publication of an error-ridden <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-memo\/4579662\/dnc-autopsy-did-democrats-really-want-to-know\/\">2024 election autopsy<\/a>, a report that was supposed to explain why Democrats so dramatically underperformed that presidential cycle, the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to more than 50 elected or formally elected party members last week to ascertain their support for Martin.<\/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\/campaigns\/presidential\/4588683\/beshear-southern-democrats-revival-midterms-2028\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Beshear touts Southern Democratic revival as party searches for 2028 message<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4587650\/what-to-know-iowa-primary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>What to know about Iowa\u2019s primary elections as Democrats try to mount a comeback<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4587834\/thomas-kean-jr-new-jersey-gop-nominee-house-health-issue\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>New Jersey\u2019s Tom Kean hasn\u2019t voted in Congress since March. He\u2019s about to be renominated<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of those Democrats are expected to launch their own presidential campaigns next year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But by close of business Friday, despite re-upped communication, only three, all through spokespeople or other representatives, replied.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of the elected Democrats, the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted lawmakers in the House and Senate who are in competitive races ahead of this November\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11675\">midterm elections<\/a>, from Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) to Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jon-ossoff\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3194\">Jon Ossoff <\/a>(D-GA), in addition to the Democrats contesting Senate seats in the battleground states of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maine\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"193\">Maine<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"655\">Michigan<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-hampshire\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"572\">New Hampshire<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"552\">North Carolina<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ohio\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1141\">Ohio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only a spokesman for Gluesenkamp Perez responded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThank you\u00a0for reaching out but we don\u2019t have anything for you in this,\u201d he told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> also contacted Democrats, elected or otherwise, who are anticipated to run for their party\u2019s 2028 presidential nomination, including Govs. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-beshear\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8307\">Andy Beshear<\/a> (D-KY), <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wes-moore\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3000\">Wes Moore <\/a>(D-MD), <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1426\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA), Jared Polis (D-CO), <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jb-pritzker\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3929\">JB Pritzker<\/a> (D-IL), and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-shapiro\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"5122\">Josh Shapiro<\/a> (D-PA), as well as the likes of former Transportation Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-buttigieg\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"410\">Pete Buttigieg<\/a>, Sens. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ruben-gallego\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"10230\">Ruben Gallego<\/a> (D-AZ), <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-kelly\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3448\">Mark Kelly<\/a> (D-AZ), and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chris-murphy\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2927\">Chris Murphy<\/a> (D-CT), Reps. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ro-khanna\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"5039\">Ro Khanna<\/a> (D-CA) and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"282\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY), and even 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>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A spokesman for Newsom\u2019s official office forwarded the <em>Washington Examiner\u2019s<\/em> inquiry to his political team, while a source close to former ambassador to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/japan\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"593\">Japan<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chicago\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"808\">Chicago<\/a> mayor, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8767\">White House<\/a> chief of staff <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rahm-emanuel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21940\">Rahm Emanuel<\/a> told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> he was prioritizing speaking about his education policy proposals before a cycling tour next weekend in the early-voting state of New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The silence to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>, however, fails to capture the frustration of many Democrats after the release of the autopsy report, which was only made public amid pressure created by reporters reporting on its contents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe need to focus on the people, and the Democratic Party desperately needs new leadership, and that\u2019s what\u2019s exciting me about this cycle,\u201d Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cory-booker\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"501\">Cory Booker<\/a> (D-NJ), another speculated 2028 presidential candidate, told CNN last weekend. \u201cIt\u2019s not only new leaders emerging, but a new vision for our party.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former DNC Vice Co-Chair <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/david-hogg\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2475\">David Hogg<\/a>, who was pushed out of his leadership position last year, added in a fundraising email, \u201cKen\u00a0Martin\u00a0should resign immediately, and the DNC should select a new leader who demonstrates genuine competence, creativity, moral clarity, and a relentless commitment to actually fixing the Democratic Party\u2019s broken brand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reps. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/seth-moulton\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3866\">Seth Moulton<\/a> (D-MA) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-dept-deputy-spox-has-history-of-anti-cop-rhetoric\/\" title=\"State Dept. Deputy Spox Has History of Anti-Cop Rhetoric\">made similar comments<\/a> to <em>Axios<\/em> and <em>Semafor<\/em>, respectively, as has <em>Pod Save America<\/em> host Dan Pfeiffer, former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"360\">Barack Obama\u2019s<\/a> onetime communications director and senior adviser.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Martin had promised to be transparent regarding the autopsy report after he was elected DNC chair last February, but by December, he had reneged on that pledge, prompting criticism from Harris and Shapiro, among others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In response to a crescendo of reporting on its contents, Martin then reversed course, disclosing the autopsy in a surprise announcement earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor full transparency, I am releasing the report as we received it, in its entirety, unedited and unabridged,\u201d Martin\u00a0wrote in a statement. \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\">The autopsy report was incomplete and contained spelling mistakes, factual errors, and repeated Disclaimers distancing the DNC from Paul Rivera, the Democratic strategist and a friend of Martin, who was responsible for drafting it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The autopsy was criticized for not addressing problems Democrats had in 2024 with the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8768\">economy<\/a>, particularly <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/inflation\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"728\">inflation<\/a>, the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a>\u2013<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"218\">Hamas<\/a> war in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"217\">Gaza<\/a>, and former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"471\">Joe Biden\u2019s<\/a> age, as well as for distracting from the party\u2019s messaging before the fall midterm elections on topics from President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u2018s own economy to his long list of construction projects at the White House and around Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More broadly, the autopsy has exacerbated concerns with respect to Martin\u2019s leadership as the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-national-committee\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2059\">Republican National Committee<\/a> and other Trump-related groups outraise their Democratic counterparts by millions of dollars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4585251\/democrats-lash-out-bidens-after-jill-relitigates-past\/\"><strong>DEMOCRATS LASH OUT AT BIDENS AS FORMER FIRST LADY RELITIGATES THE PAST: \u2018THEY SUCK\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Martin could be removed as DNC chairman through a vote of no confidence, which would take two-thirds of the DNC membership base to pass, or by senior Democrats, such as House and Senate leadership, imploring him to step down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPersonally, I\u2019m not certain he makes it to August,\u201d a DNC member who was granted anonymity in order to speak candidly with the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> said last week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mabinty Quarshie and Lauren Green contributed to this report.<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats show little support for embattled DNC chair Ken Martin after flawed 2024 election 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