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David Hogg says special interests, corporations hold sway over both parties
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August 5, 2026
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2:04Now PlayingDavid Hogg, co-founder of the progressive youth group Leaders We Deserve, calls for a radical change in what he labels the "geriatric" Democratic Party.
The 26-year-old gun violence prevention advocate wants a “more representative” party, that includes a cross-section of age groups.
Recently, Democratic leaders have blamed progressives, including Democratic Socialists, for dividing the party and creating fundraising challenges. But Hogg points instead to special interests and corporations that have long held sway over both dominant political parties in the U.S.
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