Republicans Are Weaponizing Hasan Piker
A recent Michigan primary ad targeting Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed portrays him as extreme by associating him with controversial figures like Hassan Piker, using Islamophobic and racially charged scare tactics. In response, El-Sayed's campaign released a humanizing, humorous ad featur
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