Gun reform activist David Hogg announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election as Democratic National Committee vice chair following backlash over his pledge to challenge “ineffective” Democratic incumbents.
The DNC removed Hogg and fellow vice chair Malcolm Kenyatta via virtual vote Wednesday night over a procedural complaint, though tension had built since Hogg’s April announcement that his group, Leaders We Deserve, would spend $20 million on primary challenges in safe Democratic districts.
“There is a fundamental disagreement about the role of a Vice Chair,” Hogg said in a statement. “What isn’t okay is allowing this to remain our focus when there is so much more we need to be focused on.”
DNC Chair Ken Martin, who had clashed with Hogg, praised his activism but admitted the dispute had hurt his own leadership credibility, according to leaked audio from a private call.
With Hogg stepping aside, Kenyatta is running unopposed for the male vice chair role. Elections for both open seats will be held between June 12 and June 17.
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