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| Embattled DNC vice chair [David Hogg] decides not to run after diversity re-vote called |
| 2025-06-12 |
| [FoxNews] David Hogg, the 25-year-old progressive firebrand, will not compete in the new Democratic National Committee (DNC) vice chair elections that were decided today after a majority of members voted for a new election. After three days of submitting electronic ballots, DNC members voted to uphold the Credentials Committee's resolution proposed by longtime Democratic Party activist Kalyn Free to host a re-election for two vice-chair positions, currently held by Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta. Seventy-five percent of those who cast a ballot voted in favor of the resolution, while 25% voted against it. A total of 89% of DNC members cast a ballot. "The DNC will immediately move to administer new ballots for the final two Vice Chair positions, one of which must be held by a male and one of which may be held by a candidate of any gender," said the DNC's Deputy Press Secretary Nina Raneses. "The election for the male Vice Chair position will commence tomorrow morning at 10:00AM ET." With Hogg's withdrawal, Kenyatta is now the only candidate for the male vice chair slot. The DNC's decision is the latest political blow to Hogg, who stirred up intraparty divisions this year for his $20 million pledge to support primary challenges against older House Democrats in safe blue districts he said are "asleep at the wheel" through his outside political action group, Leaders We Deserve. "I came into this role to play a positive role in creating the change our party needs," Hogg wrote in a statement to the New York Times. "It is clear that there is a fundamental disagreement about the role of a Vice Chair — and it’s OK to have disagreements. What isn’t OK is allowing this to remain our focus when there is so much more we need to be focused on." "Ultimately, I have decided to not run in this upcoming election so the party can focus on what really matters," Hogg added. Meanwhile, Hogg also published a lengthy X thread explaining his decision not to run for reelection and criticizing many aspects of the Democratic Party, but deleted it shortly after posting. Hogg's decision to leave the DNC comes on the heels of a damning Politico report, which included leaked audio from a Zoom meeting of DNC Chair Ken Martin lamenting Hogg's fallout at the DNC, claiming it has made it harder for Democrats to do their jobs and for Martin to demonstrate his ability to lead. "No one knows who the hell I am, right? I’m trying to get my sea legs underneath of me and actually develop any amount of credibility so I can go out there and raise the money and do the job I need to put ourselves in a position to win," Martin told Hogg on the May 15 Zoom call. "I don’t think you intended this, but you essentially destroyed any chance I have to show the leadership that I need to. So it’s really frustrating," But the criticism didn't stop Hogg from defying advice and wading into additional Democrat primaries by endorsing Virginia state Del. Irene Shin in the special election to replace the late Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va. Martin affirmed the DNC would stay neutral in Democratic primaries following Hogg's multimillion-dollar announcement. And the DNC chair gave Hogg the ultimatum to either rescind his vice-chair position or forego his political influence through his PAC. "I commend David for his years of activism, organizing, and fighting for his generation, and while I continue to believe he is a powerful voice for this party, I respect his decision to step back from his post as Vice Chair," Martin said in a statement following Hogg's announcement he would not seek reelection as DNC vice chair. "I have no doubt that he will remain an important advocate for Democrats across the map. I appreciate his service as an officer, his hard work, and his dedication to the party." Related: David Hogg 05/29/2025 DNC Vice Chair David Hogg Reveals Jill Biden's Chief of Staff Ran the Biden White House David Hogg 05/29/2025 David Hogg says Jill Biden's Chief of Staff Anthony Bernal secretly ran the Biden White House David Hogg 03/11/2025 Congress Has A Chance To Defund Planned Parenthood. Here's Why The GOP Should Take It |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #6 ^Periwinkle Clue Bat. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2025-06-12 23:45 |
| #5 ^ Ouch |
| Posted by: Frank G 2025-06-12 22:16 |
| #4 That’s nothing more than thr DNC deserves for falling all over him in admiration since he was elsewhere when his high school was shot up by that maniac, Lord Garth. Ditto for all on the mailing list who will soon be getting an endless stream of unwanted solicitations from a man they no doubt already wish they could forget. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2025-06-12 21:24 |
| #3 He may have already copied the DNC donor list and added it to his own NGO (Leaders we deserve PAC) assets. |
| Posted by: Lord Garth 2025-06-12 18:58 |
| #2 Have the surgery, David, and try again. |
| Posted by: Glolutch Tingle1702 2025-06-12 17:46 |
| #1 And they wonder why they're driving young men away. YJCMTSU |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2025-06-12 15:38 |