Progressive streamer Hasan Piker has amassed millions of followers on social media for his daily live streams, which often last up to eight hours, giving him the unique ability to connect Democratic candidates with his loyal following.

While Michigan Democratic candidate Abdul el Sayed benefited from Piker’s stardom in his recent primary race, the GOP is seizing on the streamer’s vast catalog of contentious statements, using his most provocative remarks to argue Democrats tacitly endorse his extreme views.

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