Rogers hits El-Sayed over Hasan Piker ties
Haley Stevens says Abdul El-Sayed should condemn Hasan Piker. She doesn't know what Piker has to do with Michigan. David Crowley says he doesn't plan on campaigning with Piker, and he doesn't want to lend credibility to platforms that further divide the community, Democrats, or the country.
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I condemn Hassan Piker. Should Hassan Piker be on a stage with him? I believe he should be condemned. I do. I said that. That's what I was just saying to you. I was saying on election day I said that. And if asked again, you're asking me, I do think he should be condemned. I don't know what the guy has to do with Michigan. Campaigned with, she raised money with Hassan Piker, the controversial streamer. Would you ever consider doing the same between now and November to win over that base of the Democratic vote? Look, I think that we have to reach voters where they are and you know, wherever we have to do that. But you know, I have my ways of doing that. I don't want to lend credibility to to to to to platforms, if you will, that I believe further divides us as a community, further divides Democrats or further divides this country. But I do know that we have to focus on bringing everybody into under this tent. And so I'm always willing to have those tough conversations. But we also have to utilize not just myself, but there are many community members. There are many voters. There are many supporters that we can empower to bring people to be a part of this big tent we call the Democratic Party. When you're talking about dividing, are you talking about Hassan? I'm talking about anybody who focuses on divisive language. So you are leaving the door open or not to campaigning with him? With Hassan? No, I don't plan on campaigning with Hassan if that's what you're asking me.
