{"id":2643847,"date":"2026-08-12T18:58:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T22:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hasan-piker-sounds-off-after-dsa-backed-francesca-hongs-primary-loss\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T19:02:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:02:26","slug":"hasan-piker-sounds-off-after-dsa-backed-francesca-hongs-primary-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hasan-piker-sounds-off-after-dsa-backed-francesca-hongs-primary-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Hasan Piker sounds off after DSA-backed Francesca Hong&#8217;s primary loss"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fhasan-piker-sounds-off-after-dsa-backed-francesca-hongs-primary-loss%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=2643847&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>Left-wing commentator and streamer Hasan Piker reacted strongly after Francesca Hong, a democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate, lost the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary to establishment candidate David crowley. Piker, a well-known socialist with a large following on platforms like Twitch and YouTube, criticized the media and Democratic establishment for undermining Hong\u2019s campaign, which received around 300,000 votes, viewing her loss as a sign of the movement&#8217;s growing strength rather than a failure.He dismissed accusations that Hong was an unsuitable candidate due to social media posts about canceling Thanksgiving, asserting that opponents would label progressive candidates as anti-Semitic or idealists regardless. Piker also pointed out the significant resources mobilized by the establishment against Hong, including Democratic Governor Tony Evers campaigning for Crowley. Additionally, he expressed strong, provocative language against Republican candidate Tom Tiffany. Piker urged supporters not to be discouraged by the loss, emphasizing the importance of future efforts for the progressive movement.  <\/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\">Left-wing commentator and streamer <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hasan-piker\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"22479\">Hasan Piker<\/a> went off after Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/francesca-hong\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"23344\">Francesca Hong<\/a> lost <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wisconsin\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"239\">Wisconsin\u2019s<\/a> Democratic gubernatorial primary to establishment candidate David Crowley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Piker, an avid <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/socialists\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3282\">socialist<\/a>, has weighed in on several progressive and DSA-backed candidates throughout the 2026 midterm election cycle, with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"655\">Michigan<\/a> Democratic candidate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abdul-el-sayed\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"23138\">Abdul el Sayed<\/a> benefiting from Piker\u2019s online following during his recent primary.<\/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\/state\/4684819\/directly-responsible-progressives-blame-aoc-bernie-sanders-francesca-hong-wisconsin-loss\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Directly responsible\u2019: Progressives blame AOC and Bernie Sanders for Francesca Hong\u2019s Wisconsin loss<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4685067\/hasan-piker-dsa-hong-loss-thanksgiving\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Hasan Piker sounds off after DSA-backed Hong\u2019s primary loss: \u2018F*** Thanksgiving\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4685231\/wisconsin-poll-david-crowley-tom-tiffany-governor\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Wisconsin polling has David Crowley up against Tom Tiffany in gubernatorial race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following Hong\u2019s defeat, Piker argued that Democratic establishment figures and the media had worked to undermine the campaign, while urging supporters not to become discouraged.<\/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 said that opponents of the progressive movement would accuse them of being \u201canti-Semites\u201d and \u201cidealists.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOh, Francesca Hong \u2026 was a bad candidate. Oh, she didn\u2019t like Thanksgiving. F** them. And f*** Thanksgiving too,\u201d he added, referencing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4676618\/francesca-hong-thanksgiving-favorite-holiday\/\">Hong\u2019s old social media posts<\/a> about canceling the holiday that became a flashpoint in the campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With millions of followers across Twitch, YouTube, and other social media platforms, Piker has become one of the most recognizable figures in progressive online media. His interviews, livestreams, and political commentary have attracted younger voters, making him an increasingly appealing stop for Democratic candidates seeking to reach audiences that consume little traditional news.<\/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\">Piker pointed to Hong\u2019s roughly 300,000 votes as evidence of the movement\u2019s growing strength and urged supporters not to view the loss as a failure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDon\u2019t get discouraged, because the media will do everything in its power to try to discourage,\u201d he said, mocking the idea that Hong was a \u201closer\u201d or a bad candidate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Piker then argued that the establishment had been forced to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >mobilize significant political resources<\/a> against Hong.<\/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\">\u201cThink about what the DSA has been able to accomplish in a \u2026 state like Wisconsin,\u201d he said. \u201cThey had to muster so many powerful forces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4685008\/hasan-piker-campaign-surrogate-hong\/\"><strong>HASAN PIKER ADMITS HE SHOULDN\u2019T BE THE \u2018BIGGEST SURROGATE\u2019 FOR A CAMPAIGN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Piker specifically pointed to Democratic Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tony-evers\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3062\">Tony Evers<\/a> (D-WI), claiming that party leaders had to \u201cdust off Evers\u201d and have him campaign for Crowley around the state to defeat Hong.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Piker also took aim at Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany, saying, \u201cI will personally promise you that I\u2019m gonna arrest Tom Tiffany with my bare hands.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hasan 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