The money and activism was from his PAC, Leaders We Deserve. He just can’t also advocate from the inside anymore, which is a shame.
It seems probable that he had already made his point internally and was facing the grind of bureaucracy with the competing agenda.
I know Ken Martin (DNC chair) is a shrewd operator, so with what little hope I have left for a progressive party takeover, I want to believe this signals tacit acceptance if not approval. This might play out something like this: As Hogg’s primary challengers meet polling thresholds against incumbents, we would see a “retargeting” of DNC funds from the incumbents to spend against Republicans elsewhere. They can’t actually cut off incumbents for what should be clear reasons (literally politics). And let’s be real: Ken will also be considering the post election power of successful incumbents; i.e. any ramp down will take into account the existing party power of the incumbents.
I’m not hopeful that we’ll see any big power brokers fall. I am hopeful that he can get several loud progressive voices elected to start reversing this rightward ratcheting.
The money and activism was from his PAC, Leaders We Deserve. He just can’t also advocate from the inside anymore, which is a shame.
It seems probable that he had already made his point internally and was facing the grind of bureaucracy with the competing agenda.
I know Ken Martin (DNC chair) is a shrewd operator, so with what little hope I have left for a progressive party takeover, I want to believe this signals tacit acceptance if not approval. This might play out something like this: As Hogg’s primary challengers meet polling thresholds against incumbents, we would see a “retargeting” of DNC funds from the incumbents to spend against Republicans elsewhere. They can’t actually cut off incumbents for what should be clear reasons (literally politics). And let’s be real: Ken will also be considering the post election power of successful incumbents; i.e. any ramp down will take into account the existing party power of the incumbents.
I’m not hopeful that we’ll see any big power brokers fall. I am hopeful that he can get several loud progressive voices elected to start reversing this rightward ratcheting.