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Scholten Holds Back on El-Sayed Endorsement | US News
Congresswoman Hillary Scholten is holding off on endorsing Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed amid backlash over his ties to streamer Hasan Piker, whose antisemitic remarks Scholten has condemned. Though El-Sayed won the primary in a key part of her district — where she previously backed rival Haley Stevens — Scholten says she’s heard from voters on both sides and remains cautious. She insists on speaking honestly, even when it’s politically difficult, as Democratic leaders including Hakeem Jeffries also distance themselves from Piker’s rhetoric. El-Sayed’s campaign denies any connection to…
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