There are 50,000 Words in the DNC Autopsy. “Gaza” Isn’t One.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) released a lengthy autopsy report on its 2024 election loss, notably omitting key terms related to the Israel-Palestine conflict. DNC Chair Ken Martin acknowledged the report's flaws, stating it was released unedited for transparency. The absence of discussion on Gaza and related issues has sparked controversy and raised questions about the party's awareness of voter sentiments.
- ▪The DNC's autopsy report contains over 50,000 words but does not mention Gaza, Israel, or Palestine.
- ▪DNC Chair Ken Martin admitted the report does not meet his standards and was released unedited.
- ▪Polling indicated that 29 percent of former Biden voters were influenced by Gaza, impacting the election outcome.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); Uncommitted delegates protest in a sit-in outside during the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, August 21, 2024.Joel Angel Juarez/The Washington Post/Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Among the more than 50,000 words in the DNC’s 192-page autopsy of why it lost the 2024 presidential election, here are a few that do not appear even once: Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Jewish, Muslim, foreign policy, protest, genocide.
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