How Hasan Piker helped boost Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and what it tells us about the state of the Democratic Party

What Hasan Piker’s Role in Michigan Tells Us About the Democratic Party

In March, Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow attacked Abdul El-Sayed over his plans to hold campaign rallies with pro-Palestinian Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, igniting a protracted, acrimonious debate over the future of the Democratic Party and criticism of Israel. At the time, McMorrow and El-Sayed were locked in a tight Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate, and she and pro-Israel allies demanded El-Sayed cancel the rally with Piker, who t…

How Hasan Piker helped boost Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and what it tells us about the state of the Democratic Party

Democrats thought tying Abdul El-Sayed to pro-Palestinian streamer Hasan Piker would derail his insurgent campaign in Michigan, but it backfired. Now, the race has become a key battle in the fight between the party establishment and progressive left.