Democratic National Committee panel voids David Hogg's election as party vice chair

The Democratic National Convention voted to void its election of David Hogg as vice chair of the Democratic Party on Monday.

The vote comes after mounting internal criticism of Hogg, though party officials say the vote was based on a procedural challenge made in February claiming Hogg and another official were improperly elected. The DNC will vote later this year on whether to remove Hogg.

"[It’s] impossible to ignore the broader context of my work to reform the party which loomed large over this vote," Hogg said in a statement after the vote, according to Politico. "The DNC has pledged to remove me, and this vote has provided an avenue to fast-track that effort."

Monday's vote also ousted Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta as DNC vice chair. Christine Pelosi, a member of the credentials committee and daughter of former Hou...