David Hogg to exit DNC
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David Hogg on Wednesday stepped down from his post as a Democratic National Committee vice chair and will not run in the new version of elections set to start Thursday, ABC News has learned. In an emailed statement through his PAC,
This decision follows a complaint by a former candidate, who alleged that the process did not adhere to the party's rules.
The Democratic National Committee voted to authorize new vice chair elections on Wednesday, setting the stage for David Hogg to possibly be removed from leadership in the coming days. After the 294-99 vote,
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The Democratic National Committee determined it failed to follow internal rules in the February election. Separately, Hogg’s plans to back primaries against incumbent Democrats stirred controversy.
Hogg announced that he would not fight to hold on to his leadership role in the Democratic National Committee.