Omar's campaign defends the Piker event as youth-voter outreach
Ilhan OmarU.S. representative, through her campaign's supplied statement
Omar's campaign defends joining the Piker event as a way to mobilize younger voters.
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Appearing with Hasan Piker at the Minnesota event is justified as a way to mobilize young voters.
“Early voting among people under 40 is down, and we need to do everything to get young people to the polls. The Congresswoman knows the Democratic Party is a Big Tent party, and she’s excited to join Senator Omar Fateh’s event to mobilize young voters and get them to vote in this critical midterm election.”
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Ilhan Omar's campaign defends Hasan Piker event as Angie Craig and Jacob Frey object
Ilhan Omar's campaign says an October 26 event with Hasan Piker and Omar Fateh will help mobilize young voters. Angie Craig, Jacob Frey and Betty McCollum criticize giving Piker a platform, citing his past rhetoric. Piker rejects Craig's criticism as an attack on the party's left flank.
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FOX 9 quotes a statement supplied by Ilhan Omar's campaign about the planned October 26 event.
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FOX 9 publishes this campaign statement on October 20 in its report about criticism of the planned event with Piker and Fateh.
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The campaign describes the Democratic Party as a broad coalition and emphasizes turnout among younger voters.
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The subject is the decision to invite and appear with Piker at the October 26 Minnesota event. Omar's campaign defends joining the Piker event as a way to mobilize younger voters.
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Read the full caseBetty McCollum objects to Piker's Minnesota appearance
“Minnesotans stand united against hate in all its forms. Hasan Piker has used hate-filled, incendiary rhetoric that divides Americans and his presence in Minnesota is not welcome. I am committed to strengthening community, uniting people, and rejecting hate – from anyone. Following the pain and harm inflicted on Minnesota by ICE’s Metro Surge, as well as President Trump’s vicious attacks on our vibrant Somali American community, now is the time for Minnesotans to seek common ground in healing, standing with our neighbors, and elevating human dignity.”Read statement
Jacob Frey criticizes excusing hateful rhetoric for voter turnout
“But a voting strategy that relies on excusing hateful rhetoric against Jews should be no more acceptable than a strategy relying on hate against any other community.”Read statement
Hasan Piker challenges Angie Craig's criticism of the Minnesota event
“another democrat joins the chorus of right wing neo-nazis to attack their left flank. great. this constant desperation to appease the right is precisely why we're in this mess to begin with.”Read statement
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