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El-Sayed’s Piker Tangle | Dayton News
Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate bid is in hot water after his association with streamer Hasan Piker—whose controversial 9/11 remark has been weaponized by Republicans to paint El-Sayed as too extreme. Though El-Sayed called the comment “dumb” and hasn’t fully cut ties, Democratic rivals like Haley Stevens are urging him to distance himself, fearing backlash from key voter blocs. With a razor-thin primary win and polls showing voters wary of his radical image, El-Sayed must navigate internal party pressure and external attacks to unite moderates and undecideds before Election Day. Listen in…
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