Scholten Holds Back on El-Sayed Endorsement | US News

Congresswoman Hillary Scholten is holding off on endorsing Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed amid backlash over his ties to streamer Hasan Piker, whose antisemitic remarks Scholten has condemned. Though El-Sayed won the primary in a key part of her district — where she previously backed rival Haley Stevens — Scholten says she’s heard from voters on both sides and remains cautious. She insists on speaking honestly, even when it’s politically difficult, as Democratic leaders including Hakeem Jeffries also distance themselves from Piker’s rhetoric. El-Sayed’s campaign denies any connection to Piker’s views, focusing instead on economic issues — but the controversy underscores the party’s struggle to balance ideological alignment with condemning hate speech. 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/66ab7ae6b5090ded