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El-Sayed vs Piker in Michigan Senate Race | Annapolis News
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- Sep 18, 2026
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Summary
Hasan Piker’s explosive claim that the U.S. is “worse than al-Qaida” in global death tolls has reignited political firestorms, especially in Michigan’s razor-thin Senate race. El-Sayed, running against GOP challenger Mike Rogers, distanced himself from Piker’s past and present remarks — including his infamous 2019 comment that America “deserved 9/11” — while defending their campaign alliance as a strategic, not ideological, partnership. Despite El-Sayed’s denials, Republicans are exploiting the link to attack his credibility, even as Democrats pour $30 million into his campaign to secure this pivotal seat — a win that could cement their Senate majority. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-world/piker-says-us-is-worse-than-al-qaida-renewing-scrutiny-of-el-sayed-ties-michigan-senate-united-states-twitch-streamer More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3d0295787c6e1df5 Report issues to [email protected].