Hasan Piker said the US is worse than al-Qaeda in an Axios interview, drawing political scrutiny of his ties to Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker stated in an Axios interview that the US has caused more terror than al-Qaeda 'pound for pound as far as the number of deaths,' citing a deadly strike on an elementary school in Minab, Iran. Republican-affiliated groups have spent nearly $3 million on ads attacking Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed over his connection to Piker. El-Sayed rejected Piker's statement, calling him a 'streamer in California,' while several Senate Democrats downplayed the connection.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 20% of divergence this week. 4 outlets covered it, splitting into 4 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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3 bias groups
The spectrum · how 4 outlets placed this story
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Jerusalem Post
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
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Washington Examiner
Hasan Piker gives Democrats their latest headache after calling US 'worse' than al Qaeda
Piker as Democratic liability · negative
New York Times
Hasan Piker's Comments Create Headaches for Abdul El-Sayed
Political pressure on El-Sayed · neutral
First to report
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- NY Post+2.4 h
- Washington Examiner+2.5 h
- Jerusalem Post+6.2 h
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The split, in one line
The right asks why won't Democrats disavow Piker? while Democrats ask why give a streamer this much weight? The wires focus on El-Sayed's rejection of the comments and the ad spending.
How each outlet covered it
Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
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THE RIGHT
“Lefty streamer Hasan Piker slammed by MS NOW hosts as a drag on Democratic party: 'You've never elected anybody'”NYP NY Post RIGHT
DOWN THE MIDDLE
“US conducted 'tremendous terror,' worse than al-Qaeda, Hasan Piker says in Axios interview” · Jerusalem Post
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Republican-affiliated groups have spent nearly $3 million on ads attacking El-Sayed over his connection to Piker
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