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El-Sayed’s ties to firebrand influencer threaten Democrats’ path to control Senate

Washington Post Politics·August 27, 2026·1 min read

Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D) has close political ties to political commentator Hasan Piker, who has been accused of antisemitism. Piker says his comments against Israel have been misunderstood. The connection threatens Democrats' path to control the Senate, according to the report.

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