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A long-anticipated “autopsy” report from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) was released to the public on Thursday, containing multiple errors and omissions on subjects that may have cost Democrats the White House in 2024.

The DNC — which commissioned the report that was authored by Democratic consultant Paul Rivera — sought to distance itself from its own document. The report features multiple “red boxes” throughout, containing notes from the party objecting to the conclusions on why the Democratic Party failed to defeat President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

“Disclaimer: This document reflects the views of the author, not the DNC,” reads a message from the party that appears at the top of every page of the report. “The DNC was not provided with the underlying sourcing, interviews, or supporting data for many of the assertions contained herein and therefore cannot independently verify the claims presented.”

The 192-page document lacks multiple sections one might expect from an autopsy report of this kind, including an executive message at its beginning or a conclusion at its end. The autopsy contains many spelling and data errors, observers also noted.

Throughout the document, the red boxes feature complaints about a lack of sourcing. However, near the end of the report, the document states that there are hyperlinks throughout that serve as those sources, suggesting that it’s possible the original copy included those sources. A bibliography that is accessible from a hyperlink is also mentioned in the report.

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The autopsy largely faults Democrats for not campaigning as Republicans do, and says Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign failed to connect with male voters.

According to the report:

At times, it seems Democrats are trying to win arguments while Republicans are focused on winning elections. Democrats operate in an ecosystem defined by reason even in cycles when the electorate is defined by rage. This highlights a fundamental and necessary truth – a brutal and efficiently delivered message will frame the choice for voters and help actually win the election.

At times, it seems Democrats are trying to win arguments while Republicans are focused on winning elections. Democrats operate in an ecosystem defined by reason even in cycles when the electorate is defined by rage. This highlights a fundamental and necessary truth........

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