{"id":2446119,"date":"2025-06-11T18:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T22:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-votes-to-void-david-hoggs-election-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T18:56:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T22:56:42","slug":"dnc-votes-to-void-david-hoggs-election-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-votes-to-void-david-hoggs-election-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC votes to void David Hogg&#8217;s election &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdnc-votes-to-void-david-hoggs-election-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2446119&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Democratic National Committee (DNC) recently voted to hold new elections for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-hogg-ignites-a-firestorm-over-dnc-vice-chair-elections\/\" title=\"... ignites a firestorm over ... ...\">vice chair positions<\/a>, which may lead to the possible removal of David Hogg from his leadership role. The decision, made with a 294-99 vote, sets elections for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-dnc-leader-hopelessly-struggles-to-explain-gender-rules-to-crowd-then-it-all-falls-apart-before-their-very-eyes\/\" title=\"Watch: ... Leader Hopelessly Struggles to Explain Gender Rules to Crowd, Then It All Falls Apart Before Their Very Eyes\">male vice chair<\/a> between June 12-14 and another vice chair of any gender from June 15-17. Tensions within the party have escalated, particularly due to Hogg&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-travel-to-saudi-arabia-for-first-foreign-trip-report-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... to travel to Saudi Arabia for first foreign trip: Report - Washington Examiner\">critically important investment<\/a> in efforts to replace incumbent Democrats, which some members viewed as inappropriate interference in primary elections. DNC Chairman Ken Martin, captured in a leaked recording, expressed doubts about Hogg&#8217;s leadership, while Hogg denied leaking the audio. The ongoing strife raises concerns that the ousting of Hogg could anger younger party members and emphasize divisions within the Democratic Party, particularly as they seek to regain support lost in the 2024 elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DNC votes to void David Hogg&rsquo;s election, setting up new leadership races<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2143741\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic National Committee<\/a> voted to authorize new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-hogg-says-dnc-in-process-of-removing-him-as-vice-chairman\/\" title=\"... says ... in process of removing him as ...\">vice chair elections<\/a> on Wednesday, setting the stage for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/david-hogg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> David Hogg<\/a> to possibly be removed from leadership in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>After the 294-99 vote, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">DNC<\/a> members will hold new elections on June 12-14 to elect a male vice chair, and then from June 15-17, members will vote for a second vice chair who can be of any gender.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3438784\/mikie-sherrill-democratic-pick-new-jersey-governor\/\">Who is Mikie Sherrill? Meet the Democratic pick for New Jersey governor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3438064\/iowa-zach-wahls-launches-senate-challenge-joni-ernst\/\">Iowa state lawmaker Zach Wahls launches challenge to Joni Ernst<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3437797\/new-jersey-gubernatorial-race-ciattarelli-sherrill\/\">New Jersey&rsquo;s gubernatorial race sets up test for Democratic and GOP messaging on Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Hogg&rsquo;s decision to invest $20 million through his group, Leaders We Deserve, to oust incumbent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democrats<\/a> angered members of the party who pushed back against DNC leadership meddling in primaries, though officials deny the election redo is related to his actions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3409323\/dnc-vice-chair-election-david-hogg-drama-divides-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">DNC&rsquo;S DAVID HOGG DRAMA DEEPENS THE DEMOCRATIC DIVIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The internal battle intensified after DNC chairman Ken Martin was heard on a leaked recording <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/06\/08\/martin-hogg-call-private-meeting-00393517\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">from <em>Politico<\/em><\/a>  questioning his ability to lead and criticizing Hogg&rsquo;s actions.<\/p>\n<p>Hogg denied that he leaked the audio to the media. &ldquo;A lot of people are accusing me of leaking this recording. These are the messages from the reporter who wrote the story,&rdquo; he wrote on X.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A lot of people are accusing me of leaking this recording. These are the messages from the reporter who wrote the story. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TMggS9UDt6\">pic.twitter.com\/TMggS9UDt6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Hogg &#128999; (@davidhogg111) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davidhogg111\/status\/1931748469544255488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Should he decide to run again as vice chair, Hogg&rsquo;s campaign could be hindered by the tensions.<\/p>\n<p>Hogg, along with Malcolm Kenyatta, another vice chairman, Kalyn Free, Jeanna Repass, and Shasti Conrad, are all eligible to run again for the two open positions.<\/p>\n<p>Free challenged the election of Hogg and Kenyatta as two of the three vice chairs on Feb. 28, claiming their election did not follow proper procedure, before Hogg announced the $20 million investment in mid-April.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Yet Kenyatta has accused Hogg of distracting the DNC with internal drama as opposed to strategizing on how best to counter President Donald Trump&rsquo;s administration. Democrats are still struggling over how to win back members of their coalition that defected to Trump in the 2024 elections.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recent social media post<\/a>, Kenyatta even slammed Hogg&rsquo;s denial of leaking audio of Martin. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Apropos of nothing: leaking texts messages to prove you didn&rsquo;t leak a phone call is&hellip; a choice,&rdquo; Kenyatta wrote. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Apropos of nothing: leaking texts messages to prove you didn&rsquo;t leak a phone call is&hellip; a choice.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (@malcolmkenyatta) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/malcolmkenyatta\/status\/1931760788227695045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Some Democrats have cautioned that the optics of removing Hogg through the new elections could incense party members who claim that leaders are silencing criticism from younger Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>They have instead pushed for the DNC to consider changing its bylaws during a future meeting in August to prevent leaders, including Hogg, from wading into primary battles. <\/p>\n<p>Hogg has refused to back down from his push to oust incumbent Democrats for younger leaders, even after Martin explicitly called on officials not to wade into primary battles.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No DNC officer should ever attempt to influence the outcome of a primary election, whether on behalf of an incumbent or a challenger,&rdquo; Martin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3389884\/dnc-chairman-rebukes-david-hogg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">previously said<\/a> in April. &ldquo;Voters should decide who our primary nominees are, not DNC leadership. Our role is to serve as stewards of a fair, open, and trusted process, not to tilt the scales.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If they decide to remove me, I don&rsquo;t take it personally,&rdquo; Hogg&nbsp;claimed in response to the pressure to back down from the $20 million initiative. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2143741\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2143741\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DNC votes to annul David Hogg&#8217;s election, initiating new leadership contests<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2446120,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/YL.DavidHogg.021225.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[46257,7705,3728],"class_list":["post-2446119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-david-hogg","tag-dnc","tag-election"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/YL.DavidHogg.021225.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2446119"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446119\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2446123,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446119\/revisions\/2446123"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2446120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2446119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2446119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2446119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}