An incomplete election autopsy report from the Democratic National Convention (DNC) released this week has painted a grim picture of the party's strength and advocates for a substantial overhaul of its efforts to preserve its electoral viability.

The document lamented the significant losses the party has faced since the 2008 election of President Barack Obama at "every level of government" and then slowly narrated what the author saw as strategic mistakes in each cycle since. It further suggested that several Democratic successes were the result of poor candidates on the Republican side rather than the strength of the Democrats.

"With radical midterm redistricting efforts underway, the writing is on the wall, and the call is coming from inside the House. We either adapt to the changing conditions of the arena, or history will leave us behind," it warned.

DNC Chairman Ken Martin initially declined to release the document, citing its weak sourcing and incomplete status, but later concluded that the decision had caused more trouble within the party and allowed its release, CNN reported.

The 192-page document is incomplete, with entire subheadings left blank, and features a litany of red-letter comments criticizing its conclusions or questioning its sources.

The report noted the general increase in political polarization in recent elections and acknowledged that some might argue for marginal changes to the party's approach to win, but encouraged a more sweeping set of reforms.

"It is essential the Democratic Party develop, organize, and implement a 10-year strategic plan to align the infrastructure, partnerships, and people we need to win. The only way this can be done is if we build to win and build to last," it read.

"Democrats need a new, forward-thinking electoral strategy focusing on more than who or what is on the ballot, and addressing how Democrats can reconnect with Americans at every level across our country," it went on. "We must organize everywhere to Win Anywhere."

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.