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David Hogg's PAC: Millions Raised, Little for Candidates

10/7/2025

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Leaders We Deserve PAC, led by David Hogg, has raised millions but only $455,000 went to candidates.
About $2.5 million funded political consultants, plus digital ads and donor mailing lists.
He vowed to spend $20 million to challenge moderate Democrats but hasn’t delivered.
Critics call Hogg self-serving; The New York Post cites non-political spending and frames piece as right-leaning.

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Story summary

Leaders We Deserve PAC, led by David Hogg, has raised millions but only $455,000 went to candidates.
About $2.5 million funded political consultants, plus digital ads and donor mailing lists.
He vowed to spend $20 million to challenge moderate Democrats but hasn’t delivered.
Critics call Hogg self-serving; The New York Post cites non-political spending and frames piece as right-leaning.