Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) dismissed left-wing political commentator Hasan Piker’s pro-Hamas remarks as an “irrelevant distraction” that he believes will not affect the outcome of the midterm elections.

Piker has been in the headlines for his glowing comments about Hamas, which attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. In a recent interview, the progressive figure said he “would vote for Hamas over Israel every single time.” This has prompted outrage from certain Democrats.