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We speak to Hasan Piker... Is he a liability for the dems?
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Are Hasan Piker’s controversial views a help or a hindrance for the Democrats this midterms? He’s arguably America’s most high-profile left-wing influencer but he’s not loved by all Democrats. He made his name streaming on Twitch and helped propel Abdul El-Sayed as the Democrat candidate in Michigan for the state’s all important Senate seat. Justin’s been speaking to Hasan Piker about comments he’s made in the past which are now being used by Republicans on the campaign trail. And with less than two weeks to go, the race for the state’...
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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. One of the most controversial, one of the most influential people, certainly on the American left, is a man called Hassan Pika. Hassan Pika is a twitch streamer.
He is someone who has captured the imaginations of many people, particularly young people, and has tried to force the Democratic Party into adopting positions on the progressive left that many in the party do not want to adopt. Still, he is someone who has energized enormous numbers of Americans, and particularly in this midterm election cycle, he has been
a very, very big figure indeed. I'm going to talk to Hassan Pika. Welcome to America. America. America. America. From BBC News. Whatever you want to talk about, Abdul, keep my wife's name the hell out of your mouth because she's way out of your league.
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