(The Center Square) – Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers is blasting his opponent, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, over his ties to controversial far-left influencer Hasan Piker.
El-Sayed, who previously appeared alongside Piker, has since distanced himself from the political commentator, who has faced accusations of antisemitism.
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