James Carville urges David Hogg to lead DNC

Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville has suggested gun control activist and former Democratic National Committee vice chair David Hogg should take over the party's national committee, calling the current organization "dysfunctional." Carville made the remarks in a video posted on Sunday, July 26, 2026, while recovering from surgery.

His comments came in response to a recent report detailing internal turmoil and financial strain at the DNC under its current chair, Ken Martin. The report described Martin as increasingly isolated and under pressure, with the committee facing significant debt and reportedly asking vendors to delay sending bills until after the upcoming midterm elections. It also detailed an incident in early July where Martin threw his phone at the desk of a junior aide, resulting in a formal human resources complaint.

Carville, referencing the report, stated the DNC is difficult to manage and questioned its relevance. "If David Hogg wants to take it over, I ain't stopping you," Carville said. "Go ahead, man, I don't really care."

David Hogg, 26, rose to prominence as a survivor of the 2018 Parkland school shooting and served briefly as DNC vice chair from...