It stormed a week -long battle within the Open National Democratic Committee on Thursday, where the party leader, Ken Martin, reprimanded one of his vice -chairs and moved to prevent him from interfering in democratic primary races while working as a senior party official.
Vice President, David Huj, 25, was, Announced last week He intends to spend money in the democratic introductory elections through his external group and the leaders we deserve, and that he hopes to raise $ 20 million for this effort.
This led to a storm of criticism from Democrats angry at the idea that one of the officials of the Supreme Party will lead to putting his finger on the scale in the initial competitions. On Thursday, Mr. Martin was publicly answered for the first time, announcing, “No DNC officer should try to influence the results of the preliminary elections.”
Mr. Martin said that he was “great respect” by Mr. HoG and understood his goals, yet he issued what is a warning: Mr. Huj was “more than free” to finance basic challenges, not just as a DNC officer
Mr. Martin made his comments on a call with journalists who announced their plans Expanding grants in party operations in the red states.
At a special meeting last month, all committee officers – with the exception of Mr. Hogg – signed a pledge and promised to remain neutral in the initial races.
Mr. Hogg made a raid in the media, where he appeared in cable shows to provide his case after the New York Times I mentioned for the first time His plans, which stipulated, plans to have safe democratic seats races. Mr. Huj said that his goal is to elect a young generation of Democrats and replace their older occupants who saw it was less effective. However, when he faced a reaction to the Capitol Hill, his group donated $ 100,000 to the Democratic Congress Campaign Committee.
Jane Cleef, President of the Nebraska Democratic Party and president of the Democratic Society, said that Mr. Martin will provide a series of previously planned partisan changes that include neutrality in regulations – which means that Mr. Huj could not serve in his position if he is still following his plan.
She said that the package would go before the party’s membership in August.
Mrs. Kulaib said that the importance of the party’s neutrality was made clear during the 2016 primary race between Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont, when party leaders supported Mrs. Clinton.
“David has been elected to be a DNC officer,” said Ms. Kulaib, of Vice President of Mr. Huj. “It was not elected to the primary Democrats.”
Mrs. Kulayb said that she spoke with Mr. Huj separately and told him that he could remain part of the DNC leadership if he left him from the decisions to support his external group, as some union leaders did.
“It cannot be both,” she said. “He must make a decision.”
Mr. Hogg did not immediately respond to the comment.
