{"id":2641765,"date":"2026-08-07T10:33:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T14:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/for-socialists-hasan-piker-is-a-winner-byron-york\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T10:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T14:34:34","slug":"for-socialists-hasan-piker-is-a-winner-byron-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/for-socialists-hasan-piker-is-a-winner-byron-york\/","title":{"rendered":"For socialists, \u2018Hasan Piker is a winner\u2019: Byron York"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffor-socialists-hasan-piker-is-a-winner-byron-york%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2641765&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses how figures like Hasan Piker are influencing Democratic primary campaigns, especially in Wisconsin. Byron York of the Washington Examiner states that Piker is seen as a strong supporter among primary voters for Democratic candidates such as Francesca hong, who is currently leading in the race for governor. Piker has gained notoriety since 2019 for provocative statements, including controversial comments about 9\/11 and Jews, and has recently appeared at campaign events, boosting candidates\u2019 profiles through his online popularity on platforms like Twitch. York suggests that PikerS appeal might be a net positive for certain campaigns in primary elections, although he cautions that primary success does not always translate to general election performance. He also highlights the growing influence of Democratic Socialists and the shift of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blm-protesters-bust-barricade-around-rochester-police-station-block-road-following-incident-with-9-year-old\/\" title=\"BLM Protesters Bust Barricade Around Rochester Police Station, Block Road Following Incident With 9-Year-Old\">left-wing movement<\/a> to a higher level of prominence, leading centrist Democrats to launch a significant $15 million campaign aimed at curbing the influence of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The Wisconsin primary is scheduled for August 11.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> chief political correspondent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\">Byron York<\/a> said people like <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hasan-piker\/\">Hasan Piker<\/a> are elevating campaigns for candidates like\u00a0Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/francesca-hong\/\">Francesca Hong<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs far as Piker is concerned, if you are a candidate trying to appeal to the primary electorate of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\">Democratic Party<\/a>, Hasan Piker is a winner,\u201d York said on Fox News\u2019s <em>The Ingraham Angle <\/em>Thursday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4679011\/2026-elections-socialists-hasan-piker-byron-york\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>For socialists, \u2018Hasan Piker is a winner\u2019: Byron York<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4676861\/jewish-democrats-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jewish Democrats grapple with el Sayed victory as Republicans seize opening in Michigan Senate race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4676513\/hasan-piker-democrats-joe-rogan-political-liability\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Hasan Piker becomes both a Democratic kingmaker \u2014 and political liability<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4672344\/wisconsin-candidate-francesca-hong-hasan-piker-milwaukee-rally\/\">Hong hosted<\/a> left-wing commentator Hasan Piker at a campaign rally on Sunday in Milwaukee. Hong is currently projected as the front-runner for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Piker first gained widespread attention in 2019 when he said the United States \u201cdeserved\u201d 9\/11. He has been criticized for making provocative statements about Jews. He also recently wore a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/leftist-streamer-sparks-online-firestorm-speech-college-dems-mao-style-suit-communists\">Mao-style suit <\/a>at a national convention, according to Fox News. <\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3667792&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=e7a61a9e930e629c7ce6cb5ca2beb8af\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Piker\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4676513\/hasan-piker-democrats-joe-rogan-political-liability\/\">online popularity<\/a> on streaming platforms such as Twitch made him an attractive addition for candidates trying to win over voters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you\u2019re Hong, you think to yourself, \u2018Is Piker a net plus or a net minus?\u2019 I think with the primary electorate, he\u2019s a net plus,\u201d York said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York argued <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/socialism\/\">socialists<\/a> are operating at a new level. He said that while Hong is ahead in a statewide primary, primary elections are not the sole indicator of how a campaign will perform in November. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4678473\/third-way-15-million-campaign-dsa\/\"><strong>CENTRIST DEMOCRATS LAUNCH $15 MILLION CAMPAIGN TO CURTAIL DSA\u2019S NATIONAL INFLUENCE AFTER EL SAYED WIN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn the primary, you can have these fringe candidates do very, very well. And I think we should realize that right now, we\u2019re talking about a [Democratic Socialists of America party] that is at a much higher level than we were talking about just a few weeks ago,\u201d York said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wisconsin\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"239\">Wisconsin<\/a> primary election will be held on Aug. 11.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Byron York: Hasan Piker boosts Wisconsin candidate Hong&#8217;s campaign<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4226,"featured_media":2641766,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2259241429.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37928,77375,5129,32171,12428],"class_list":["post-2641765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-byron-york","tag-hasan-piker","tag-left-wing","tag-political-commentary","tag-socialism"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2259241429.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2641765"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641765\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2641769,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641765\/revisions\/2641769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2641766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2641765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2641765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2641765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}