Michigan Congressman Jeremy Moss Named as Candidate Amid Controversy Over Anti-Jewish Stat
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“Hasan Piker’s talk of violence against American Jews, and directly naming a Michigan elected official, and future Congressional colleague Jeremy Moss, are unacceptable. Full stop,” Scholten said. “Piker is a hack who thrives on hate, shock and awe because he lacks substance. It’s dangerous for everyone. We should all be calling out this disgusting rhetoric so it loses its grip on our politics once and for all. It has no place in Michigan, and no place in our country.”
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New York PostControversial far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who has become increasingly prominent in Democratic politics, is facing backlash from Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., over his remarks about American Jews’ support for Israel that she characterized as “talk of violence” targeting Jewish Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss.
Washington TimesLeft-wing commentator Hasan Piker’s remark that American Jews’ support of Israel invites violence against them has caused a public spat between Democrats in Michigan.
Fox NewsPiker, who endorsed El-Sayed for the Democratic nomination and appeared at some of the candidate's campaign events including a primary night party in Detroit, has repeatedly stood by his numerous past comments critical of Israel over its ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.
BreitbartRep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI) said Monday that far-left streamer Hasan Piker’s comments about American Jews who support Israel are “unacceptable,” after Piker displayed a photo of Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss during a livestream.
The Daily WireOther Democrats also pounced on Piker, including Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ). “The only one inciting violence against American Jews is Piker and his rhetoric,” he said. “For the future of our party, Democrats have to call out his hate and condemn these dangerous views. Anyone campaigning with him is part of the problem.”
PoliticoAbdul El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker’s comments on American Jews The progressive streamer’s comments suggesting people may “take action” against Jews in the U.S. drew a rebuke from other Michigan Democrats.
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“I believe all Americans deserve the right to advocate for what they believe without fear of violence. This is particularly true for communities that have been intimidated for their beliefs in the past,” El-Sayed wrote.
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Fox NewsEl-Sayed, in his statement, wrote, "I believe all Americans deserve the right to advocate for what they believe without fear of violence. This is particularly true for communities that have been intimidated for their beliefs in the past."
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Mr. Moss, who is Jewish, is the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s 11th Congressional District, which Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens is vacating after her unsuccessful U.S. Senate bid.
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BreitbartScholten, vice chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, issued the statement four days after the Aug. 20 broadcast. Moss is a Jewish Democrat, and he won his August primary for a vacant House seat covering Michigan’s 11th District.
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He added, “You’re running around basically tying your entire identity to a country that will inevitably be seen as basically Jewish ISIS, and you’re saying, ’As Jews, this is all we care about.’ … You’re making antisemitism worse.”
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The Daily Wire“You’re running around basically tying your entire identity to a country that inevitably will be seen as basically Jewish ISIS, and you’re saying, as Jews, this is all we care about. You’re making antisemitism worse,” he said without evidence.
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01 New York Post Scholten backed Stevens last month, calling her a “smart, capable, and common-sense leader.” She later praised Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for endorsing Stevens.
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02 Fox News El-Sayed, who is facing off against former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in battleground Michigan in a high-stakes Senate showdown, on Monday emphasized in a statement, "I want to be crystal clear, nobody speaks for this campaign besides me and my campaign spokespeople."
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03 Washington Times The Michigan Senate race is considered a toss-up. Democrats likely need to win in the purple state to have a shot at controlling the Senate.
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04 Breitbart Piker made the remarks about two hours into a broadcast that ran nearly seven hours, Jewish Insider reported.
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05 The Daily Wire “Of course, of course, it was a dumb statement, and of course, I think Hasan himself would say that was a dumb statement. He disavowed it. So yes, America didn’t deserve 9/11,” El-Sayed has said, before qualifying his remarks to suggest that continued focus on Piker amounts to “cancel culture.”
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