Controversial former Democratic National Committee (DNC) vice chair David Hogg on Wednesday night announced that he would not run again in the upcoming race, which comes after the committee voted to redo his initial election.
The vote was agreed to earlier Wednesday, over a procedural complaint on the way the election was held. But Hogg has long complained that the move was an attempt to get rid of him after he made waves in the Democratic Party for launching a $20 million effort in April that supports more than a dozen primary challenges against Democratic members of Congress he accused of being asleep at the wheel.
Hogg, who is still allowed to run again, said he opted against running because he had become a distraction for the party when it should be focused on other priorities, The Hill reported.
“I came into this role to play a positive role in creating the change our party needs. It is clear that there is a fundamental disagreement about the role of a Vice Chair — and it’s okay to have disagreements,” he said in a statement. “What isn’t okay is allowing this to remain our focus when there is so much more we need to be focused on.
“Ultimately, I have decided to not run in this upcoming election so the party can focus on what really matters,” he continued. “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.”
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Author: Faith Novak
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