Former Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg warned moderate Democrats on Thursday that they "don't have the right values," and need to fall in line with their voter base as the party sees a rise in socialist candidates.

Hogg made the sharp criticism after "The Source" host Kaitlan Collins asked the rising Democratic star what he would tell moderates concerned that progressive nominees could struggle against Republicans in general elections.

"The reason why the establishment of our party is being defeated over and over and over again is because they don't have the right values that are aligned with, not the Democratic base, but the American people," Hogg said. "Where people are sick and tired of listening to Democrats and tell them all the reasons why they can't solve their problems."

Hogg made waves last year for launching a $20 million effort to support more than a dozen primary challenges against Democratic members of Congress he accused of being asleep at the wheel, though he had fallen a little short, having raised only about $15 million between 2023 and last October.

The former DNC official believes that some Democrats are not fighting hard enough against the Trump administration and said he has been looking to find the best of his generation to run against incumbents, though he is focusing on “effectiveness rather than age."

Democrats have struggled to unify the party after the 2024 election resulted in a major blow to its power. Former Vice President Kamala Harris lost her bid for the presidency, and Republicans won control of both chambers of Congress. 

Socialists have seen a rise in their popularity in recent elections, which began with the election of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. However, some Democrats are skeptical those candidates can win the general election in November.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.