The Morning Briefing: Republicans Aren't Letting El-Sayed Memory Hole Hasan Piker
A political commentary article discusses Republican efforts to highlight the association between Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and streamer Hasan Piker. The author argues that Piker's controversial statements regarding the September 11 attacks are being used in campaign ads to undermine El-Sayed's candidacy. The piece also criticizes the influence of the Democratic Socialists of America within the Democratic Party and mentions the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
- ▪Republicans are running ads in Michigan linking candidate Abdul El-Sayed to Hasan Piker, who previously stated that the United States deserved the 9/11 attacks.
- ▪The article criticizes the Democratic Socialists of America for allegedly taking over the Democratic Party and promoting anti-Israel sentiment.
- ▪David Beamer, the father of Flight 93 hero Todd Beamer, is featured in an ad warning voters about the influence of Islamists in the Democratic Party.
- ▪The author notes that El-Sayed has strong support in Ann Arbor and Dearborn but faces challenges in the more conservative parts of Michigan.
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| Original publisher | PJ Media |
| Canonical URL | https://pjmedia.com/stephen-kruiser/2026/09/22/the-morning-briefing-republicans-arent-letting-el-sayed-memory-hole-hasan-piker-n4957500 |
| Publication time | Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:30:00 -0400 |
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The Morning Briefing: Republicans Aren't Letting El-Sayed Memory Hole Hasan Piker Stephen Kruiser Follow @stephenkruiser September 22, 2026 1:30 AM Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-728x90_1"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-728x90_1"]]) }); AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Top O' the BriefingHappy Tuesday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. The Sine Qua Non Sequitur is spending the day passing out Juicy Fruit to itinerant yak swaddlers. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); Many, many thanks to my good friend Kevin Downey Jr. for filling in for me yesterday. He's a mensch. And a fine ballroom dancer.
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