David Hogg to exit DNC
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David Hogg on Wednesday stepped down from his post as a Democratic National Committee vice chair and will not run in the new version of elections set to start Thursday, ABC News has learned. In an emailed statement through his PAC,
The move follows repeated bouts of infighting centering on the Gen Z activist’s pledge to involve himself in party primaries and support challenges to some incumbents.
The Democratic National Committee has voted to hold new elections for two vice chair positions currently held by David Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta.
This decision follows a complaint by a former candidate, who alleged that the process did not adhere to the party's rules.
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The Democratic National Committee determined it failed to follow internal rules in the February election. Separately, Hogg’s plans to back primaries against incumbent Democrats stirred controversy.