David Hogg, a March For Our Lives activist and vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, announced a plan to primary lackluster Democrats in the House of Representatives that drew backlash from party elites.
While Democrats have traditionally respected seniority and incumbency in internal party conflicts, Hogg, a party official, announced a $20 million effort to primary sitting members of the House. Leaders We Deserve, a political organization and action committee that Hogg serves as president of, is set to fund the effort, which is aimed at electing younger Democrats. While the announcement that the group would back primary challengers received significant attention, Hogg told Salon that they would also be supporting younger candidates in competitive seats. The Democratic National Committee chair, Ken Martin, has not endorsed the idea.
