DNC Makes Big Change
The Democratic National Committee has removed 25-year-old David Hogg from his position as vice chair following internal backlash over his efforts to unseat incumbent Democratic lawmakers through primary challenges.
On Wednesday, the DNC formally ousted Hogg after a virtual vote, confirming an earlier move in May to void his position. The decision came after Hogg announced plans to allocate $20 million in party funds to support primary challenges against selected House Democrats, particularly those in safe blue districts. His goal was to promote younger Democratic leaders within the party — an initiative that met immediate resistance.
SCOOP: David Hogg is out of the DNC. Will not compete in the new vice chair elections that were called today.
Malcolm Kenyatta is now the only candidate for the male vice chair slot. The three women who lost to Hogg in February will compete for the second.
— David Weigel (@daveweigel) June 11, 2025
The backlash intensified after it became evident that Hogg’s plans would not focus on swing districts but would instead challenge members seen as reliable party incumbents. This strategic direction triggered alarm within the DNC ranks, culminating in a decision to invalidate Hogg’s election and subject his vice chair role to a full-member vote.
Compounding the controversy was leaked audio from a May 15 internal Zoom meeting, where DNC Chair Ken Martin expressed serious doubts about Hogg’s leadership. In remarks obtained by Politico, Martin admitted the discord had left him questioning his own tenure, just three months into the job.
The DNC only allows one male to hold a vice chair position because of gender and LGBT quotas.
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) June 11, 2025
“I don’t know if I wanna do this anymore,” Martin told fellow leaders. He went on to accuse Hogg of undermining his credibility at a time when he was striving to establish himself and raise vital campaign funds. “You essentially destroyed any chance I have to show the leadership that I need to,” he said bluntly to Hogg.
The DNC will now hold a new election to fill the male vice chair role between June 12 and 14, followed by another vote for an additional vice chair from June 15 to 17. Hogg remains eligible to run again.
Though he has not issued a formal statement, Hogg shared an endorsement from Nevada DNC Committeewoman Samantha Crunkilton. “He is pushing our party to be better,” she wrote, expressing continued support for his reelection bid.