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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDNC boots David Hogg and another vice chair from their roles
Hogg has been removed and has to stand for another election
Link to tweet
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/11/hogg-vote-new-election-dnc-00401673
Democratic National Committee members removed David Hogg his vice chair position discharging the 25-year-old activist and another vice chair from national party posts amid his threats to take on ineffective Democratic incumbents in primaries.
The virtual vote, which concluded on Wednesday and the results were obtained by POLITICO, vacated its two vice chair positions, stemming from a procedural complaint unrelated to Hoggs primary activities, and put forth a plan to hold a new election. Hogg and Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta must now run again for their positions next week.
The election offers a potential reset for a party thats dealt with a series of Hogg-related controversies in recent weeks.
In April, Hogg announced the group that he co-founded, Leaders We Deserve, planned to drop $20 million on safe-seat Democratic primaries, hoping to oust asleep-at-the-wheel Democrats. The move triggered a wave of anger from elected officials and DNC members alike, who vented that Hoggs role as a party leader conflicted with the decision to take on incumbents.
The internal drama exploded again over the weekend, when POLITICO reported on leaked audio from a DNC meeting in which Chair Ken Martin told Hogg and other DNC leaders that his leadership has suffered due to the clash. The vice chair, Martin said, had essentially destroyed any chance I have to show national leadership.
The virtual vote, which concluded on Wednesday and the results were obtained by POLITICO, vacated its two vice chair positions, stemming from a procedural complaint unrelated to Hoggs primary activities, and put forth a plan to hold a new election. Hogg and Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta must now run again for their positions next week.
The election offers a potential reset for a party thats dealt with a series of Hogg-related controversies in recent weeks.
In April, Hogg announced the group that he co-founded, Leaders We Deserve, planned to drop $20 million on safe-seat Democratic primaries, hoping to oust asleep-at-the-wheel Democrats. The move triggered a wave of anger from elected officials and DNC members alike, who vented that Hoggs role as a party leader conflicted with the decision to take on incumbents.
The internal drama exploded again over the weekend, when POLITICO reported on leaked audio from a DNC meeting in which Chair Ken Martin told Hogg and other DNC leaders that his leadership has suffered due to the clash. The vice chair, Martin said, had essentially destroyed any chance I have to show national leadership.
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DNC boots David Hogg and another vice chair from their roles (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
Wednesday
OP
Wait! One has to be a man and the other can be of any gender? Then why were Kenyatta and Hogg a problem?
LauraInLA
Wednesday
#9
Love the spin in that title. I read elsewhere that Hogg's choosing not to run again.
LauraInLA
Wednesday
#5
LetMyPeopleVote
(164,650 posts)1. Here is a good explanation for this action
LauraInLA
(2,154 posts)6. Apparently Hogg has decided not to run again.
LetMyPeopleVote
(164,650 posts)8. Hogg could not beat Malcom Kenyatta
LauraInLA
(2,154 posts)9. Wait! One has to be a man and the other can be of any gender? Then why were Kenyatta and Hogg a problem?
I thought one had to be a WOMAN.
stopdiggin
(13,869 posts)14. because it should have been split into two races
and, yes - while probably technically correct, and not wanting to critique the factual basis for decision - the reasoning is, something less than - easily explained ?
Kinda' falls under, "Them's the rules !" ??
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stopdiggin
(13,869 posts)12. and Politico once again manages to throw a complete 'spin'
on a story that deserved a real accounting ...
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UTUSN
(74,408 posts)2. K&R
Cha
(311,777 posts)3. Good On Kalyn Free Standing Up for her Rights!💙
Last edited Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:39 PM - Edit history (1)
And, "Another Chance to Topple Hogg".
Mahalo, LMPV :
LauraInLA
(2,154 posts)7. Apparently Hogg stepped out of the race.
Cha
(311,777 posts)11. Good and Good
To know 🕯️🕊️💙🌊
Mahalo, LaurraLA
sheshe2
(92,345 posts)4. Reminds me of a song.
"You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht"
stopdiggin
(13,869 posts)15. Oh - - I like it ! Good 'un ! -(nt)-
LauraInLA
(2,154 posts)5. Love the spin in that title. I read elsewhere that Hogg's choosing not to run again.
LexVegas
(6,744 posts)10. Good. nt
William769
(58,976 posts)13. Good! nt