Ellison calls the Piker event a potential non-issue and tells critics they can decline to attend
Jeremiah EllisonFormer Minneapolis City Council member
Ellison calls the Piker event a potential non-issue and tells critics they can decline to attend.
“This Piker event had the potential to be a complete non-issue. One fringe-failed statewide candidate said something. Cool. Who cares? Don’t like Hasan? Cool! Don’t attend! But helping Republicans blow up this nothing-burger feels immature from a party as experienced as the DFL.”
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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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Ellison responded publicly as Minnesota Democrats criticized the announced Piker event.
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Ellison posted this on X on October 22.
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Replies to the post argue over whether the DFL should host Piker.
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Relative to the invitation to Piker, Ellison minimizes the controversy as a non-issue and criticizes Democrats for amplifying it. He does not address the merits of Piker's disputed remarks.
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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
Latz condemns giving Piker a platform and tolerating those who do
“It is unacceptable to give this purveyor of hate speech a platform to spread his hateful messages. It is also unacceptable to tolerate those who give him the platform to do it.”Read statement
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