DNC panel takes step to nullify election of David Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta as vice chairs

A Democratic National Committee (DNC) panel on Monday moved toward triggering a new election that would nullify vice chairs David Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta's election, signaling more discontent inside the Democratic Party.

Democrats have struggled to unify the party after the 2024 election resulted in a major blow to its power. Former Vice President Kamala Harris lost her bid for the presidency, and Republicans won control of both chambers of Congress. 

The DNC's Credentials Committee voted to nullify the results of the February election, after a party member filed a procedural complaint about the way that the election was conducted, according to The Hill.

The move opens the door for a new election, which could see Hogg removed from his post after he stirred controversy by launching a $20 million effort last month that supports more than a dozen primary challenges against Democratic members of Congress that he accused of being asleep at the wheel.

DNC Chairman Ken Martin has been particularly critical of Hogg for launching the operation, stating on Saturday that the vice chair needs to either step down from his post or sign a neutrality pledge. 

“Party officers have one job: to be fair stewards of a process that invites every Democrat to the table — regardless of personal views or allegiances,” Martin said, per Politico.

Party leaders said the vote on Monday was about procedural issues rather than the infighting. The full membership of the DNC will still need to vote on whether to conduct new elections. Hogg and Kenyatta are both still eligible to run again.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.