Tim Walz backs David Hogg for DNC vice chair
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) endorsed Democratic National Committee vice chair candidate David Hogg on Friday, marking the latest big name endorsement for Hogg.
“David Hogg represents exactly the kind of bold, dynamic, and courageous leadership the Democratic Party needs right now,” Walz said in a statement.
“After campaigning with David throughout the country, I know firsthand his unique ability to connect with the American people and to speak to the strengths of our party,” he continued.
“This is exactly what we need right now: experienced, thoughtful, and energized leadership that meets people where they are and takes bold action to win. I couldn’t be happier to throw my support behind him and his vision for the party, and I look forward to working with him every step of the way.”
Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland school shooting and co-founder of March for Our Lives, was a vocal supporter of Walz’s during Vice President Harris’s running mate selection process last year. The Minnesota governor is the latest high-profile Democrat to back Hogg for vice chair this week, joining Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.).
The 24-year-old Hogg acknowledged Walz’s endorsement in a statement.
“Ever since the shooting at my high school, he’s been a champion for the gun violence prevention movement––exemplifying leadership that listens, takes action, and works tirelessly to better our lives,” Hogg said.
“Beyond his commitment to public service, Governor Walz is a good human being, plain and simple. He’s a good, decent man, and the Democratic Party is fortunate to have him in its ranks.”
Walz’s endorsement of Hogg comes a day after he formally backed Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin for Democratic National Committee chair.
“In Minnesota, Ken has built a national model for how to elect Democrats in a competitive state,” Walz said in a statement released through Martin’s team to The New York Times. “I have seen Ken’s leadership in action, and it’s exactly what we need from our next D.N.C. chair.”