Well, friends, it looks like the Democrats are having yet another family feud—and this one’s getting spicy! David Hogg, the fresh-faced gun control activist turned DNC Vice Chairman, appears to be biting the hand that feeds him. The progressive wunderkind has declared war on his own party’s establishment, announcing plans to primary sitting Democrats he deems “ineffective.” Nothing says “team player” quite like plotting to oust your colleagues, right?

And it’s not just a symbolic gesture. Hogg is putting his money where his mouth is—or rather, putting $20 million where his mouth is. That’s the reported sum his group, Leaders We Deserve, plans to spend unseating House Democrats in safe blue districts. Talk about a thank-you gift for the party that just elevated him to leadership! With friends like these, who needs Republicans?

Civil War at the DNC Headquarters

The Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin isn’t taking this internal rebellion lying down. In what must have been an awkward conversation, Martin essentially told Hogg to pick a lane—be a DNC officer or be a primary challenger, but you can’t be both.

From ‘Daily Wire’:

“I have great respect for David Hogg. I think he’s an amazing young leader who’s done so much already to help move our movement forward,” Martin said in a video published by Fox News. “And while, certainly, I, you know, understand what he’s tried to do,” he added. “As I’ve said to him, ‘If you want to challenge incumbents, you’re more than free to do that, but just not as an officer of the DNC, because our job is to be neutral arbiters. We can’t be both the referee and also the player at the same time. You have to make a decision.'”

One can only imagine the panic sweeping through Democratic headquarters. Can you picture the emergency Zoom calls? The frantic text messages? “Has anyone talked to Hogg?” “Can someone control this kid?” After getting shellacked by Trump in the 2024 election, the last thing party leaders wanted was an internal civil war, but here we are. Nothing says “we’ve learned our lesson” quite like immediately turning on each other.

The Hogg Wild Response

If Democratic leadership thought their young progressive would fall in line after a stern talking-to, they grossly miscalculated. Hogg responded with all the defiance of a teenager told to clean his room, essentially telling party leadership to pound sand.

From ‘Daily Wire’:

“They’re trying to change the rules because I’m not currently breaking them,” Hogg said. “As we’re seeing law firms, tech companies, and so many others bowing to Trump, we all must use whatever position of power we have to fight back. And that’s exactly what I’m doing.”

Hogg even went on to lecture party leadership about what the DNC’s role actually is—because clearly, they needed a refresher from someone who’s been in Democratic politics for approximately fifteen minutes. The audacity is almost admirable! Meanwhile, veteran Democratic strategist James Carville is reportedly fuming at Hogg’s antics, which tells you all you need to know about how the party’s old guard feels about this progressive insurrection.

Democrats in Disarray

Let’s be honest—this kerfuffle isn’t happening in a vacuum. The Democratic Party is still reeling from its 2024 defeat, with leadership poll numbers that CNN’s own pollster described as having “the bottom dropped out.” Trump is back in the White House, Republicans control Congress, and Democrats are playing circular firing squad instead of rebuilding.

What we’re witnessing is a party identity crisis happening in real-time. The progressives blame the moderates for not being bold enough, while the moderates blame the progressives for scaring away middle America. Meanwhile, the American people have already rendered their verdict at the ballot box. Is it any surprise that with this kind of dysfunction, voters opted for Republican leadership?

Martin’s request that DNC officers sign a neutrality pledge—which almost everyone except Hogg apparently had no problem with—seems less like bureaucratic overreach and more like a desperate attempt to stop the bleeding. But when your party elevates ideological purists over team players, these are the consequences you reap.

Key Takeaways:

• The Democratic Party is experiencing a public civil war between establishment figures and progressive insurgents like David Hogg, who’s committed $20 million to primary sitting Democrats.
• DNC Chairman Ken Martin has issued an ultimatum to Hogg: stop challenging party incumbents or give up your DNC leadership position.
• This internal Democratic conflict reveals a party still struggling to find its footing after Trump’s 2024 victory, unable to unite even as Republicans consolidate power.

Source: Daily Wire