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Hasan Piker targets AOC for 2028 campaign
Hasan Piker says he'd 'absolutely' campaign for AOC in 2028 as El-Sayed distances himself.
In brief
Hasan Piker says he'd 'absolutely' campaign for AOC in 2028 as El-Sayed distances himself. Twitch streamer Hasan Piker revealed he would campaign for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2028 if she runs, while Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed publicly distances himself from him after Piker's controversial remarks. Originally…
Hasan Piker reveals 2028 AOC campaign interest
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker said he would 'absolutely' campaign for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez if she runs for president in 2028.
“Oh, absolutely. Yes.”
Piker's Democratic Party insights
Piker stated that what goes on behind the scenes in the Democratic Party differs significantly from what is discussed publicly.
“What goes on behind the scenes in the Democratic Party and what gets talked about is entirely different, I think, in many respects.”
Piker's political connections
Piker has also been in touch with Sen. Bernie Sanders and politicians not immediately seen as allies to democratic socialists.
“politicians that you would not expect that are not immediately seen as allies to democratic socialists.”
El-Sayed distances himself from Piker
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed has begun distancing himself from Piker following controversial remarks.
“the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in Michigan”
Piker's response to El-Sayed
Piker said he had not been asked to stay away from or go to Michigan if El-Sayed were to call on him to campaign.
“If my services are needed, I’ll go wherever.”
Piker's midterms focus
Piker emphasized his role in mobilizing under 45-year-old, college-educated and non-college-educated men for the upcoming midterms.
“My job isn’t to get 65-plus-year-olds out to vote for the Democratic candidate. My job is to get under 45-year-old, college-educated and non-college-educated men to come out and participate.”
Piker's terrorism comparison
Piker compared U.S. actions in Minab, Iran to terrorism, stating it caused deaths of 140 schoolgirls.
“There's no distinction between blowing up a school, triple-tapping it with Tomahawk missiles. If you're killing 140 schoolgirls, that is an act of terror.”
El-Sayed's campaign response
El-Sayed's campaign condemned Piker's statements as irrelevant and focused on Trump and Mike Rogers' policies instead.
“I do not agree with this statement [on al-Qaeda], nor do I give much weight to the statements made by a social media streamer.”
Shroff's analysis
Media commentator Kaivan Shroff noted Piker's conflicting priorities between electoral influence and streamer responsibilities.
“You can’t claim credit for helping politicians win and then treat the consequences of your own rhetoric as their problem.”
The big picture
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker revealed he would campaign for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2028 if she runs, while Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed publicly distances himself from him after Piker's controversial remarks.
