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El-Sayed reportedly urged Piker to tone down rhetoric

10/8/2026

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, reportedly contacted streamer Hasan Piker to warn that his comments were hurting the campaign's standing with voters.

According to a report by CNN published Wednesday, El-Sayed called Piker and asked him to stop making certain remarks after his statements on Israel generated significant controversy.

CNN reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere wrote that the phone conversation was described by two people who were told about it.

They said El-Sayed warned Piker that his rhetoric was costing votes and requested that he cease the behavior. Piker did not respond to requests for comment on the matter.

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