Gwinnett Dems Said Antizionist David Hogg’s Remarks Did Not ‘Align’ With Fundraiser, Then Told the Public a Different Story, Records Show

The Gwinnett County Democratic Party told a Jewish Democratic leader in writing that anti-Israel conspiracist David Hogg was being replaced as the marquee speaker at its Bluetopia fundraiser because his recent remarks did not “align” with an event meant to unite the party’s coalition.

But the party put out a very different message publicly, saying that Hogg remained scheduled to speak at the fundraiser and portraying the issue as a matter of “differing viewpoints.”

After AO7 broke the story that Hogg was slated to be the Gwinnett County Democrats’ marquee speaker at its annual fundraiser, sparking concern among many Jewish Democrats, he was replaced Tuesday with another headline speaker: Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor and Democratic nominee for Georgia governor.

After Hogg’s bumping from the marquee speaker slot drew the ire of anti-Israel Democrats, the county party issued a statement Thursday saying Hogg “remains a guest speaker for Bluetopia 2026 and is scheduled to speak at the gala.”

The party also said it “does not make decisions about inviting or disinviting speakers based solely on their public statements or differing viewpoints.”

But records released by Georgia Rep. Esther Panitch Thursday show the party had cited Hogg’s remarks as the reason he was being replaced as the event’s marquee speaker.