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Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces backlash over Hasan Piker ties, 9/11 stance
Critics and outside ads say his refusal to condemn Hasan Piker has fueled backlash after a 9/11 remembrance post.
- On Friday, Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed posted a 9/11 tribute, sparking backlash over his association with Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who previously claimed America 'deserved' the terror attacks.
- Scrutiny intensified after CBS News reported on a 2021 social media post where El-Sayed mourned '3K lives' and '6K injuries,' as critics highlighted his continued campaign ties to Piker.
- Opponent Mike Rogers attacked El-Sayed on Sunday, sharing a video of Piker claiming the candidate is 'conning Michiganders' with scripted content, while independent ads in Michigan accused him of campaigning with a man who blamed America.
- Stating he has 'done four events in Michigan this week,' El-Sayed rejected questions about Piker during campaign events. On Monday, former Clinton-era official Jamie Metzl criticized the candidate, calling him and Piker 'absolute partners and compatriots.'
- Future campaign stops include town halls in Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Detroit throughout September and early October. The campaign spokesperson defended El-Sayed, noting Rogers previously voted against the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
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·Houston, United States
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CNN's Cornish: I Can't Honor 9/11 Dead Because People Want to Talk About Piker, El-Sayed
On Monday’s broadcast of “CNN This Morning,” host Audie Cornish said that she wants to honor people killed on September 11, 2001, “but I can’t because we want to talk about the Michigan Senate race. It’s not that I don’t
·Los Angeles, United States
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Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces backlash over Hasan Piker ties, 9/11 stance
Abdul El-Sayed’s message marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks has renewed scrutiny of the Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate.
·Tulsa, United States
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