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LetMyPeopleVote

(164,661 posts)
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 06:52 PM Wednesday

DNC boots David Hogg and another vice chair from their roles

Hogg has been removed and has to stand for another election



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 Hogg’s 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 that’s 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 Hogg’s 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
Here is a good explanation for this action LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #1
Apparently Hogg has decided not to run again. LauraInLA Wednesday #6
Hogg could not beat Malcom Kenyatta LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #8
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
because it should have been split into two races stopdiggin Wednesday #14
and Politico once again manages to throw a complete 'spin' stopdiggin Wednesday #12
K&R UTUSN Wednesday #2
Good On Kalyn Free Standing Up for her Rights!💙 Cha Wednesday #3
Apparently Hogg stepped out of the race. LauraInLA Wednesday #7
Good and Good Cha Wednesday #11
Reminds me of a song. sheshe2 Wednesday #4
Oh - - I like it ! Good 'un ! -(nt)- stopdiggin Wednesday #15
Love the spin in that title. I read elsewhere that Hogg's choosing not to run again. LauraInLA Wednesday #5
Good. nt LexVegas Wednesday #10
Good! nt William769 Wednesday #13

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?
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:14 PM
Wednesday

I thought one had to be a WOMAN.

stopdiggin

(13,871 posts)
14. because it should have been split into two races
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:57 PM
Wednesday

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

(13,871 posts)
12. and Politico once again manages to throw a complete 'spin'
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:49 PM
Wednesday

on a story that deserved a real accounting ...

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Cha

(311,777 posts)
3. Good On Kalyn Free Standing Up for her Rights!💙
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:11 PM
Wednesday

Last edited Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:39 PM - Edit history (1)

And, "Another Chance to Topple Hogg".

Mahalo, LMPV :

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