David Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta, two rising stars within the Democratic Party who were appointed as vice chairs of the Democratic National Committee earlier this year, are facing challenges to their leadership positions.

Nevertheless, the Monday evening vote by the DNC Credentials Committee sets up a high-profile decision for the national party in the coming weeks as it will now be up to the full body to vote on whether to call for a new election for the vice-chair positions held by Hogg and Kenyatta.