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Coverage of the report varies significantly across outlets. The Guardian emphasizes the omission of Gaza and Biden's age, framing it as a critical oversight by progressive Democrats. In contrast, Reason.com and PJ Media focus on the…

https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jem-bartholomew· May 22, 2026 · 10:36 AM UTC ·6 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 38 views

Progressive Democrats criticize 2024 election autopsy for silence on Gaza | First Thing

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Progressive Democrats have expressed disappointment over the Democratic party's 2024 election autopsy, which fails to mention Gaza or President Biden's age. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the omission, calling it 'pretty unbelievable' given the significance of the issue during the election. The report highlights demographic losses for Kamala Harris and suggests a need for the party to shift focus away from abstract issues and identity politics.

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▪The Democratic party released a 192-page postmortem of its 2024 election defeat after initial secrecy.
▪Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the report for not mentioning Gaza, calling it a major dynamic in 2024.
▪The report indicates that Democrats lost key demographics and must focus less on identity politics.

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▪ An Autopsy on the Democrat 2024 Election Autopsy — PJ Media
▪ Democrats Tried To Bury 2024 Election Autopsy — Reason.com

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Pretty unbelievable that Gaza would not be mentioned once in the autopsy report.’ Photograph: Liesa Johannssen/ReutersView image in fullscreenAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Pretty unbelievable that Gaza would not be mentioned once in the autopsy report.’ Photograph: Liesa Johannssen/ReutersFirst Thing newsletterUS newsFirst Thing: Progressive Democrats criticize 2024 election autopsy for silence on Gaza The 192-page report does not mention Gaza or Joe Biden’s age.

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