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Democrats Swept the Midterms. Millions Watched on Livestreams with Their Favorite Influencers

NBC’s nearly 11-hour election-night stream drew 29 million views as independent Twitch broadcaster Hasan Piker reached 1.75 million viewing hours.

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The Democratic midterm sweep cemented a new front in the battle for media audiences: livestreaming, where left-leaning creators such as Hasan Piker...

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The real winners of Tuesday night's midterms? Influencers live-streaming results

Digital influencers previously altered political outreach during 2024 when Donald Trump won a second presidential term

·London, United Kingdom
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US midterms and the rise of political livestreaming

Democrats’ midterm sweep boosts livestreaming as influencers like Hasan Piker challenge traditional news audiences and shape political coverage. Read more at straitstimes.com.

·Singapore, Singapore
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Democrats swept the midterms. Millions watched on livestreams with their favorite influencers

The Democratic midterm sweep cemented a new front in the battle for media audiences: livestreaming, where left-leaning creators such as Hasan Piker...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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Hasan Piker Ranks Second in Midterm Directs While YouTube and Three Platforms Total 20.87 Million Hours Watched

For a twelve-hour window, US midterm directs totaled 20.87 million hours watched on YouTube, Twitch, Rumble and Kick. YouTube concentrates 80.3% of the time. NBC News remains first, but Hasan Piker arrives second and captures nearly two-thirds of Twitch.

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Influenth broke the news on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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