David Hogg: Democratic campaign arm picking ‘terrible candidates’

Former Democratic National Committee vice-chair David Hogg criticised the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, saying it sometimes selects “terrible candidates” ahead of November’s midterm elections. His comments highlight continuing tensions between younger progressive activists and the party’s established campaign organisations over candidate recruitment and electoral strategy.

Speaking at the College Democrats of America convention in Washington, Hogg described the House Democrats’ campaign arm as “evil” and suggested a better version of it should exist. He acknowledged that candidates need the committee’s general-election funding, but argued that its preferred candidates often lose, framing the criticism as a challenge to Democratic leadership’s approach.