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On the recordAugust 7, 2026
A year ago, I was removed from my position as vice chair of the DNC for daring to suggest that we needed to challenge geriatric, corrupt, and asleep-at-the-wheel Democrats in safe blue seats.
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David Hogg
Indiana

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Reflecting on his removal from the DNC and current progressive wins.

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