‘Overall Sense Is Relief’: Dems Have Mixed Feelings About David Hogg’s DNC Ouster

Several Democrats have had mixed reactions over former Democratic National Committee (DNC) vice chair David Hogg being pushed out of his role, which he had held for only four months.

The DNC on Wednesday voted to remove Hogg from his vice chair position and require him to run again due to a procedural complaint, Politico first reported. Shortly after the DNC’s decision, Hogg announced Wednesday in a post to X that he would not be seeking reelection as one of the DNC’s vice chairs.

“Ultimately, I have decided to not run in this upcoming election so the party can focus on what really matters,” Hogg wrote in the social media post. “I need to do this work with Leaders We Deserve, and it is going to remain my number one mission to build the strongest party possible.”

Some DNC members have expressed disappointment over Hogg exiting, while others said they were relieved, The Hill reported Thursday.

“I think the overall sense is relief that we can finally move on from what has truly been a distraction from the good work that needs to be done to build up our party infrastructure and take the fight to Republicans each and every day and to make the case to American people that Democrats are able and willing to stand up for American values,” Michael Kapp, a DNC committee member from California, told The Hill.

John Verdejo, a DNC committee member from North Carolina, told the Hill that he was “surprised” that Hogg decided not to seek reelection.