But there was one official, David Hogg, who never signed onto the DNC’s pledge, and he told a DNC staffer he had concerns because the group he co-founded gets involved in open primaries, according to a fourth person familiar with the conversation.

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg is aiming to unseat certain incumbent Democratic members of Congress in the 2026 primary elections.

The Leaders We Deserve political organization led by Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman David Hogg will oppose 20 House Democrats during the 2026 primaries.