Hogg found his position on shaky ground last month after he pledged to help primary Democratic members of Congress he perceived as ineffective.

Hogg said that even though the vote was over procedural concerns, it is "impossible to ignore the broader context."

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.