David Hogg to depart
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Leaked audio captures DNC Chair Martin's frustration with Vice Chair Hogg as tensions rise over Hogg's $20 million plan to support progressives.
The 25-year-old, who roiled party leaders with his call to oust “asleep-at-the-wheel” Democrats, will step down as a vice chair.
David Hogg said he will not seek to win election this week due to what he called "clear fundamental disagreements" with the Democratic National Committee, whose officers voted Wednesday to remove him and another vice chair from their positions.
Committee’s vote starts a process that could lead to activist’s ouster from leadership role amid backlash to his plans to support primary challengers to House Democrats.
But Hogg’s announcement drew scrutiny from some Democratic heavyweights who believe party leaders should stay neutral in primaries and focus on ousting elected Republicans. Martin has argued DNC officials should be neutral because it avoids the perception that “party insiders could quietly influence outcomes.”
“The DNC has pledged to remove me, and this vote has provided an avenue to fast-track that effort,” he added. David Hogg has called for the ouster of long-serving Democrats. JIM LO SCALZO/EPA ...
The infighting at the DNC escalated to open warfare Sunday, with several participants on an officer call blaming DNC Vice Chair David Hogg for leaking a portion of the private meeting.