DNC Chair Ken Martin Disowns Hasan Piker as Democrats Face 47-Day Midterm Push
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 22
DNC Chair Ken Martin Disowns Hasan Piker as Democrats Face 47-Day Midterm Push
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 22
Summary
Ken Martin called Hasan Piker’s past remarks “disgusting and deplorable,” saying the streamer does not represent the Democratic Party or nearly all of its candidates and elected officials.
Piker has faced scrutiny for anti-Israel comments and for saying the U.S. “deserved 9/11,” as Democrats try to manage internal divisions while presenting themselves as a “big tent” party.
Michigan nominee Abdul El-Sayed, who campaigned with Piker in the Democratic primary, has also sought distance as Republicans use the link as a midterm attack line.
Martin tied that defense to a broader election message, accusing House Republicans of leaving Washington 6 weeks early after canceling votes and saying Democrats are ready to keep working.
With 47 days until voting, Martin predicted Democrats would retake both the House and Senate, framing the Piker dispute within a wider fight over party image before the midterms.