Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker

Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing pressure from both political sides to fully disavow socialist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker. Piker sparked criticism from prominent Democrats after claiming that some Jewish Americans' support for Israel exacerbates antisemitism. While Piker has campaigned for and endorsed El-Sayed, the candidate issued a statement on Monday distancing himself from the commentator following these inflammatory remarks, though some critics argue he has not gone far enough in his condemnation.