Democratic National Committee panel voids David Hogg's election as party vice chair

The Democratic National Convention voted to void its electoral contest of David Hogg as vice chair of the Democratic Party on Monday The vote comes after mounting internal criticism of Hogg though party agents say the vote was based on a procedural challenge made in February claiming Hogg and another official were improperly elected The DNC will vote later this year on whether to remove Hogg It s impossible to ignore the broader context of my work to restructuring the party which loomed large over this vote Hogg disclosed in a report after the vote according to Politico The DNC has pledged to remove me and this vote has provided an avenue to fast-track that effort Monday's vote also ousted Pennsylvania state Rep Malcolm Kenyatta as DNC vice chair Christine Pelosi a member of the credentials committee and daughter of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi D-Calif argued the vote was not in reaction to their performance DEMOCRATS' VICE CHAIR GETS ULTIMATUM STAY NEUTRAL IN PRIMARIES OR STEP DOWN FROM PARTY LEADERSHIP First I want to say clearly and explicitly that this decision has nothing to do with the system of any DNC officer especially Hogg or Kenyatta This is about a violation of parliamentary procedure that was raised in a challenge filed back in February by another candidate for Vice Chair I think I speak for all of us on the Committee when I say I hope both of these talented individuals put their names on the ballot again she disclosed We ll move fast to get this resolved I have total faith in our DNC members to review this issue and vote their conscience DEMOCRATS VICE CHAIR IGNITES CIVIL WAR TARGETING 'ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL' INCUMBENTS IN PRIMARIESHogg's probable removal comes after he informed plans to spend million to primary older Democratic lawmakers in blue districts to make room for new Democratic leaders Hogg clashed with veteran Democratic strategist James Carville over the plan during a joint appearance on journalist Tara Palmeri s podcast Carville criticized it as abominable and jacka--ery of the highest level for prioritizing pushing out Democrats over beating Republicans Hogg shot back that the party is capable of both Carville demanded Hogg focus on winning elections against the GOP Hogg insisted that the point of his strategy is to win elections It s not to win an referendum in Queens which you don t ever run against a Republican It s to help Democrats win elections The two ended up burying the hatchet with Carville posting to X that the DNC demands him as he fights for the party Fox News' Gabriel Hays contributed to this description