BREAKING: DNC overturns David Hogg’s election as vice chair
The Democratic National Committee voted Wednesday to nullify the previous election of David Hogg as vice chair.
The Democratic National Committee voted Wednesday to nullify the previous election of David Hogg as vice chair, setting the stage for a new vote to fill his position.
In a 294-99 vote, DNC members opted to redo the earlier contest that had elevated both Hogg, a prominent gun control activist, and Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta to vice chair roles. The decision means both positions are now open for reelection.
According to the Washington Post, voting will take place in two phases to replace these positions: from Thursday through Saturday and then again from Sunday through Tuesday. Both men have the opportunity to seek these positions once again.
Hogg was elected vice chair earlier this year, becoming the first member of Generation Z to assume the position. A well-known anti-gun activist who gained notoriety following the 2018 Parkland school shooting, Hogg was presumably selected to increase Democratic outreach to young voters.
Since assuming the position, however, Hogg has faced controversy. In February, he drew backlash from within his own party for allegedly using DNC resources to solicit donations to his personal political action committee.
Hogg also drew backlash from his own party after he announced plans in April to primary “out-of-touch, ineffective” House Democrats. His group, Leaders We Deserve, announced it would be spending $20 million to primary select individuals, though it has yet to endorse any primary challengers thus far.