- Abdul El-Sayed, Hasan Piker, and David Harsanyi discuss how alliances with controversial figures impact political profiles and the risks of extreme views.
- Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Abdul El-Sayed are now aligning with a controversial online commentator as a political surrogate.
Abdul El-Sayed and Bernie Sanders are facing criticism regarding their ties to controversial online commentator Hasan Piker.
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What happened
Abdul El-Sayed and Bernie Sanders are facing criticism regarding their ties to controversial online commentator Hasan Piker.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Sanders addressed Piker's past statements and El-Sayed campaigned with the controversial online commentator.1 source
Sanders and El-Sayed face backlash over ties to Hasan Piker.1 source
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The entities involved
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Abdul El-Sayed
American public health professor
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Bernie Sanders
United States Senator from Vermont
- California election official Shirley Weber is the focus as political figures like Gavin Newsom, Bernie Sanders, and others discuss tax proposals and how California responds to Trump's tax breaks.
- Brad Lander is campaigning against incumbent Dan Goldman, with Bernie Sanders lending support at a rally in Brooklyn.
Related events
- Piker's rhetoric is deemed a liability for Democrats, while Hillary Clinton warned GOP messaging is effective, and Piker campaigned for El-Sayed.
- Abdul El-Sayed and Hasan Piker discuss political views diverging on antisemitism and Israel.
- Abdul El-Sayed sought support from the Democratic Party while Piker's comments referenced Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- Fred Guttenberg critiques Piker's defense of Abdul El-Sayed's record during the primary race.
- Abdul El-Sayed's political viability is being tested as he navigates attacks from establishment figures and considers pivots like a NYC mayoral campaign.