Hasan Piker backlash and midterm convention offer Republicans rare bright spots before elections: Byron York

Published September 9, 2026 3:42pm ET | Updated September 9, 2026 3:42pm ET



Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said there were some promising events leading up to the midterm elections that could help Republicans regain their footing, including the public outrage regarding a controversial influencer and the tactics of the Republican midterm convention.

Hasan Piker’s vow that he will not be silent is really really good news for Republicans,” York said Tuesday on Fox News’s The Ingraham Angle.

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