The DNC Autopsy
A Late, But Necessary Reckoning…
Eight months after their worst electoral defeat in a generation, the Democratic National Committee has begun what they call an “autopsy” of the 2024 cycle. But this isn’t just about identifying the cause of death. It’s about asking whether the party dares to change, or whether it's already too late.
In 2024, Democrats lost the White House. They lost control of the Senate. They lost the House. They lost governor’s races and statehouses. They even lost the benefit of the doubt. The illusion that the Democratic Party was a functioning counterweight to Trumpism shattered, revealing an institution out of touch with the country it claims to represent.
But this story isn’t just about Democratic failure. It’s also about what Republicans might do next, and what could go wrong for them in ways that would hand Democrats and independents another shot in 2026 and 2028.
Because for the Democrats to win again, it’s not enough to be less disliked. The GOP must also overplay its hand, fracture its coalition, and misread the mood of a country teetering between exhaustion and rebellion.
