El-Sayed’s Piker Ties and Election Odds | Charleston News

El-Sayed’s campaign is facing mounting pressure after his ties to Piker — a figure with deeply controversial past remarks — resurface, sparking calls from party insiders like Rep. Haley Stevens to sever the connection and focus on El-Sayed’s own policy platform. While opponents like Mike Rogers are exploiting the link to paint him as too extreme, recent polls show El-Sayed actually leading by seven points — but the Piker association remains a major hurdle in uniting voters for November. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/15df9159bb6b6432