Hasan Piker Roils Michigan Senate Race
Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed has tried to distance himself from the left-wing streamer’s recent comments about Jewish Americans, but some lawmakers say it’s not enough.
Abdul El-Sayed’s connection to Hasan Piker, with whom he campaigned ahead of the August primary, has followed the Senate candidate’s race throughout the summer — even as El-Sayed tries to separate himself from Piker’s comments. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo
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