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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDNC boots David Hogg and another vice chair from their roles
Hogg has been removed and has to stand for another election
Link to tweet
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/11/hogg-vote-new-election-dnc-00401673
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 Hoggs 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 thats 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 Hoggs 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.
LetMyPeopleVote
(182,090 posts)LauraInLA
(2,248 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(182,090 posts)LauraInLA
(2,248 posts)I thought one had to be a WOMAN.
stopdiggin
(15,639 posts)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
(15,639 posts)on a story that deserved a real accounting ...
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UTUSN
(77,795 posts)Cha
(320,599 posts)Last edited Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:39 PM - Edit history (1)
And, "Another Chance to Topple Hogg".
Mahalo, LMPV
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LauraInLA
(2,248 posts)Cha
(320,599 posts)To know 🕯️🕊️💙🌊
Mahalo, LaurraLA
sheshe2
(98,465 posts)"You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht"
stopdiggin
(15,639 posts)LauraInLA
(2,248 posts)LexVegas
(6,962 posts)William769
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