Hasan Piker Backs Ocasio-Cortez for 2028 Nomination as 35-Year-Old Streamer Defies Democratic Critics
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 6
Hasan Piker Backs Ocasio-Cortez for 2028 Nomination as 35-Year-Old Streamer Defies Democratic Critics
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 6
Summary
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is Hasan Piker’s preferred 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, with the streamer saying he would back her if she runs and arguing she can overcome expected hurdles.
Piker cast his 2026 midterm activism as a warmup for 2028, saying he will not moderate his rhetoric and predicting even Democrats condemning him now will seek to use his platform later.
No DNC outreach has occurred, Piker said, underscoring his distance from party leadership as mainstream Democrats and strategist James Carville have denounced him over past inflammatory remarks.
Michigan nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s upset primary win showed Piker’s pull with the left, but it also intensified scrutiny of candidates tied to him as Democrats try to maximize gains in November.