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Hasan Piker Blames Israel as New York Jewish Voters Shift

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 3:55 PM UTC · How we work

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Hasan Piker blamed New York Jewish voters’ shift from the Democratic Party on Israel, sparking criticism.
Siena Polling reported Democrats led New York Jewish voters by 49 points in 2022, dropping to a 13-point lead by 2026.
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin condemned Piker’s remarks as endangering Jews.
Republican Jewish Coalition communications director Sam Markstein said the claim echoed an antisemitic dual-loyalty trope.

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Hasan Piker blamed New York Jewish voters’ shift from the Democratic Party on Israel, sparking criticism.
Siena Polling reported Democrats led New York Jewish voters by 49 points in 2022, dropping to a 13-point lead by 2026.
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin condemned Piker’s remarks as endangering Jews.
Republican Jewish Coalition communications director Sam Markstein said the claim echoed an antisemitic dual-loyalty trope.