DNC Vice Chair David Hogg Plans $20 Million Primary Challenge Against Incumbents

David Hogg, vice chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and founder of the PAC Leaders We Deserve, has sparked major controversy by announcing a $20 million effort to support primary challengers against incumbent Democratic lawmakers viewed as ineffective or out-of-touch, particularly in safe blue districts. His campaign has drawn sharp criticism from party strategists like James Carville, who called for Hogg's resignation over what he sees as divisive tactics undermining party unity, while some DNC officials and staffers have accused Hogg of self-promotion and using party resources for personal gain. Hogg defends his actions by arguing that the party needs bold change to address declining approval ratings and to appeal to a broader base, insisting that the DNC is not targeting incumbents based on age but rather on effectiveness. The move has exposed fractures within Democratic leadership, with reports that a neutrality policy for DNC officers was circulated but not signed by Hogg. The internal discord raises questions about the balance between party reform and maintaining unity in the face of Republican opposition. The Leaders We Deserve group has yet to disclose which incumbents it will challenge, but has stated it will avoid targeting vulnerable Democrats in swing districts.