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From the Washington Examiner: Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman David Hogg accused the organization of trying to remove him from his position.
On Monday, Hogg announced that the DNC commenced an effort to fast-track his removal as vice chairman. Hogg, an immediately controversial leader, found his position on shaky ground last month after he pledged his group Leaders We Deserve would primary Democratic members of Congress he perceived as ineffective, especially older ones. His comment was viewed as violating the DNC’s commitment to “neutrality” and, in his eyes, triggered an effort to remove him from within the organization.
“Today, the DNC took its first steps to remove me from my position as Vice Chair At-Large,” Hogg said in a statement. “While this vote was based on how the DNC conducted its officers’ elections, which I had nothing to do with, it is also impossible to ignore the broader context of my work to reform the party which loomed large over this vote.”
“Our country is in crisis, and too many leaders in the Democratic Party are asleep at the wheel. Trump is on a mission to crash our economy, disappear people without due process, and participate in flagrant public corruption – and voters still trust him more than Democrats. That is a massive indictment of our party,” he continued.
In his defiant statement, Hogg blasted the Democrat Party leaders, and announced the DNC has pledged to remove him.
Statement from David Hogg: “Today, the DNC took its first steps to remove me from my position as Vice Chair At-Large.” https://t.co/ba9WLawnCF pic.twitter.com/CipqniSnJy
— David Weigel (@daveweigel) May 12, 2025
DNC Chair Ken Martin posted a lengthy statement last week, explaining why the DNC must remain neutral, and why it isn’t appropriate for Hogg to lead an effort to primary existing Democrat lawmakers.
“Whether you’re a challenger or an incumbent, 18 or 80, the rules must apply equally. Do I have opinions? Of course. But when you lead the institution tasked with calling the balls and strikes, you don’t get to also swing the bat. Our role is clear: let the voters decide, then work like hell to support the nominee they choose,” Martin declared.
Our role is clear: let the voters decide, then work like hell to support the nominee they choose.
— Ken Martin (@kenmartin73) May 10, 2025
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