How to ‘Fast-Track’ David Hogg’s Removal: DNC Moves Forward With Vote to Void Vice Chair Elections

The call is from a complaint unrelated to Hogg’s effort to primary incumbents, but the vote will determine his future at the DNC.

David Hogg
David Hogg talks to people after speaking at the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Andrew Harnik/AP

The Democratic National Committee is moving forward with a proposal to void the elections of David Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta as vice chairs of the DNC, putting the question to the full committee “as soon as practicable.”

If successful, a revote would likely remove Hogg from party leadership.

The proposal stems from a complaint from the Native American activist Kalyn Free, who also ran for DNC vice chair, and is separate from Hogg’s efforts to support primary challenges against incumbent members of Congress. Free filed her complaint to the DNC at the end of February over rules requiring an equal number of male and female officials in officer positions.