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Hasan Piker’s explosive rise as a Democratic megastar is sparking a firestorm within the party. With 14 million monthly viewers and a cult following among young men, he’s become a progressive powerhouse — endorsing candidates like El-Sayed and Hong while pushing radical foreign policy views. But his controversial rhetoric, including remarks that some say equate to blaming victims of 9/11, has drawn sharp criticism from moderates and even MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough, who warns against normalizing dangerous speech. As Democrats juggle energizing a new generation with preserving broad appeal, they’re caught in a tense balancing act: embrace the influencer or risk losing him — and his audience.

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