Overview

• David Hogg, DNC vice chair and Gen Z activist, faces criticism over his $20 million plan to primary Democratic incumbents in safe blue districts through his PAC, Leaders We Deserve.
• Veteran strategist James Carville publicly condemned Hogg's strategy as unethical, arguing it diverts resources from defeating Republicans, but later acknowledged Hogg's value to the party.
• Kalyn Free, a Native American attorney and former vice chair candidate, has filed a formal challenge alleging the February DNC officer election violated party bylaws and discriminated against women of color.
• DNC Chair Ken Martin has proposed a neutrality pledge for party officers, emphasizing that officials should not influence primary elections, with a vote on the rule expected during the summer meeting.
• The DNC Credentials Committee is set to review Free's challenge on May 12, with Hogg's attorneys maintaining that the election adhered to established rules.