Demuth criticizes Klobuchar for not calling to un-invite Piker
Lisa DemuthMinnesota House speaker and Republican candidate for governor
Demuth faults Klobuchar for not calling to un-invite Piker, criticizing Omar or condemning the event. She says Klobuchar will not stand up to the DFL's far left wing.
“Amy Klobuchar has yet to call for Democrats to un-invite Hasan Piker to their election rally this evening.”
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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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Demuth criticizes Klobuchar for not urging Democrats to withdraw the invitation. The linked image contains a separate statement; this entry quotes the post text.
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Demuth posts on the afternoon of October 26, before the evening rally with Omar.
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She then faults Klobuchar for not criticizing Omar or condemning the event. She says Walz could not stand up to the DFL's far left wing and Klobuchar will not either, before referring to her statement below.
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She faults Klobuchar for not calling to un-invite Piker or condemning the event.
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“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.”Read statement
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