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El-Sayed’s Piker Tangle | Salt Lake City News
El-Sayed’s campaign is in turmoil after his ties to Piker—whose past antisemitic remarks have sparked outrage—become a political lightning rod. While Democratic figures like Haley Stevens urge him to sever the connection and focus on policy, Piker remains linked as long as El-Sayed doesn’t officially disavow him. Republican opponent Mike Rogers is exploiting the rift, painting El-Sayed as too extreme for Michigan voters. Despite a recent seven-point poll lead, El-Sayed’s path to victory hinges on uniting Democrats—and this controversy threatens to fracture that coalition. Listen in…
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