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El-Sayed Drops Twitch Ally After Antisemitism Backlash
9/2/2026
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- Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign worked with Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, whose antisemitic comments drew criticism.
- Abdul El-Sayed said he is distancing from Piker, calling the streamer irrelevant.
- Over 400 Michigan Jewish Democrats signed a letter backing Republican Mike Rogers, saying they feel threatened by El-Sayed.
- Attorney Daniel Cherrin warned he does not feel safe with the movement backing El-Sayed.
