Overview

• David Hogg's group, Leaders We Deserve, has launched a $20 million campaign to support young progressive challengers in safe Democratic districts and state legislatures.
• Hogg, the only DNC officer to reject the party's neutrality policy, criticized some Democratic incumbents as 'asleep-at-the-wheel' and unable to confront Trump's administration effectively.
• The initiative excludes competitive districts and veteran leaders like Nancy Pelosi, focusing instead on reshaping leadership in secure Democratic strongholds.
• Early primary challenges, such as Kat Abughazaleh's bid against Rep. Jan Schakowsky, are emerging as part of this broader effort to bring generational change.
• DNC Chair Ken Martin reaffirmed the party's neutrality stance, while internal divisions highlight broader debates over strategy and the future of Democratic leadership.