Hasan Piker says he wants to campaign for AOC in 2028

Molly ParksSeptember 18, 2026

Socialist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker expressed strong support for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) running for president in 2028,stating he would definitely campaign for her. Conversely, he largely dismissed the idea of campaigning in Michigan for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed before the midterms. Piker, known for his controversial comments-including calling America worse than al Qaeda-initially supported el Sayed during his primary campaign against Rep. Haley Stevens but has since faced calls to denounce Piker over inflammatory anti-Israel remarks, leading el Sayed to stop campaigning with him. The article also includes promotional content for the Washington Examiner, encouraging subscriptions for full access to their news and analysis.

Socialist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker said he would “absolutely” campaign for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) if she runs for president in 2028, while largely rejecting the idea of returning to Michigan to campaign for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed before the midterm elections.

Piker, the controversial commentator who recently called America “pound for pound” worse than al Qaeda, had initially campaigned with el Sayed for much of his primary against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI). However, since winning the primary, el Sayed has faced calls to denounce Piker over his inflammatory, anti-Israel comments and has not campaigned with the streamer since.