Only the Democrats could finally get rid of David Hogg, just to replace him with someone even more painfully on brand for the party.
After months of drama, leaked Zoom calls, internal complaints, and an escalating generational feud, the Democratic National Committee officially closed the door on Hogg’s short-lived tenure as vice chair by handing the job to Washington State Party Chair Shasti Conrad, a progressive millennial who is already embracing the identity-first messaging that got her the job.
In a statement posted to social media, Conrad wrote
“I’m honored to serve as Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee and am deeply grateful to the members who placed their trust in me. This was the longest election in DNC history, and every vote cast reflected our shared belief in building a stronger, more inclusive Democratic Party.”“As a millennial, I’m committed to creating more opportunities for young people to get involved and become the leaders of today – not just tomorrow. And as an AAPI leader, I’m proud to represent America’s fastest-growing voting bloc and ensure we have a seat at every table where decisions are made. I am ready to work side by side with Chair Martin and Democrats across the country to win elections and live up to the values we all share.”
Conrad won with 56% of the vote in a runoff against Kalyn Free, a longtime party activist whose procedural complaint forced the re-vote that ousted Hogg.
“This was never about Malcolm Kenyatta or David Hogg,” Free told Fox News Digital. “For me, this was about ensuring that the Democratic Party lives up to our ideals as the only political party to believe in and stand up for election integrity and a free and fair democracy.”
Hogg saw it differently. He stepped down after the re-vote, calling it a “fast-track” effort to push him out of party leadership. His real offense? Proposing to primary incumbent Democrats through his PAC, Leaders We Deserve, and demanding a greater role for young progressives in shaping the party’s future.
Meanwhile, the DNC wasted no time rallying behind Conrad’s ascension.
“As the first AAPI chair in the contiguous 48 states,” DNC Chair Ken Martin said, “she is a trailblazer… deeply committed to the DNC’s mission of organizing everywhere, year round.”
In the end, Democrats swapped out a loud Gen Z agitator for a textbook millennial progressive identity credentials, talking points, and all.
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