Hasan Piker isn't worried about being a political boogeyman this midterms season | Newsmakers

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Republicans are attacking left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker – and the Democratic candidates he aligns with – in political ads ahead of the midterm elections. But the 35-year-old commentator, who identifies as a socialist and is known for his inflammatory comments on everything from foreign policy to whatever is in the zeitgeist, doubts this “guilt-by-association politics” will persuade voters.…

Republicans are attacking left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker – and the Democratic candidates he aligns with – in political ads ahead of the midterm elections. But the 35-year-old commentator, who identifies as a socialist and is known for his inflammatory comments on everything from foreign policy to whatever is in the zeitgeist, doubts this “guilt-by-association politics” will persuade voters.…

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