As former Vice President Kamala Harris contemplates another presidential bid, she has privately indicated to donors that she supports the release of the Democratic National Committee’s internal autopsy of her failed 2024 campaign, a document currently being withheld. While Harris explores future political endeavors, including policy development and consultations with Democratic leaders, the contentious debate over examining her past campaign’s shortcomings persists within the party. Despite facing internal party divisions and lingering questions about her electability after a previous loss, Harris remains active, maintaining her national fundraising network and cultivating relationships. Her potential 2028 run is further evidenced by strategic moves and discussions with key operatives, while she also navigates criticisms regarding her past campaign’s outreach and the broader political landscape’s evolving dynamics.
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Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds to her upper body, according to an autopsy report. Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, pleaded not guilty to murder charges, including the mutilation of a dead body. Prosecutors allege Burke killed Rivas Hernandez to prevent her from reporting a sexual relationship that began when she was 13. The autopsy was hampered by the dismembered and decomposed state of her body when it was discovered in Burke’s Tesla.
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The Democratic National Committee has decided against releasing its autopsy report on the 2024 election, prioritizing the avoidance of negative publicity over candid self-assessment. This decision reflects the DNC’s tendency to function more like a public relations firm than a grassroots political organization. The DNC’s rationale, as stated by Chair Ken Martin, is that the report’s release would be a distraction from the core mission of winning, effectively deeming the concerns of ordinary Democrats irrelevant. This unwillingness to confront hard truths and internal criticism is a pattern that contributed to the 2024 loss, with the DNC now replicating the behaviors that fueled the catastrophe.
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John Q. Hosedrinker