Dem Senate candidate El-Sayed defends ties to hate streamer Hasan Piker, hints at big tax increase for middle class

New York Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed defended his past appearances on a streaming channel hosted by Hasan Piker, who made a controversial statement about the September 11th attacks. Piker's 2019 remark preceded El-Sayed's appearances on his channel, and El-Sayed has also signaled support for tax increases that could affect the middle class.