El Sayed has 'no plans' to campaign with Piker after antisemitism concerns
Michigan Senate Democratic nominee Abdul el Sayed on Wednesday indicated he would no longer campaign with Hasan Piker after stoking scrutiny for associating with him due to controversial positions the Twitch streamer holds.
TL;DR
- Abdul el Sayed, Michigan Senate Democratic nominee, will not campaign with Twitch streamer Hasan Piker.
- The decision follows scrutiny over Piker's controversial positions, including alleged antisemitic rhetoric.
- Piker has made statements regarding Hamas and the 9/11 terrorist attack that have drawn criticism.
- El Sayed previously defended his association with Piker, calling a controversial remark 'a dumb statement' made out of context.
- El Sayed is now emphasizing core campaign issues such as healthcare and the cost of living.