Ilhan Omar joins 'polarizing and dangerous' streamer at campaign event despite Democratic backlash

Rep.Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is set to share the stage with far-left streamer Hasan Piker on Monday night despite mounting opposition from fellow Minnesota Democrats, some of whom have publicly urged the congresswoman to cancel the appearance just eight days before the midterm elections.Rep.

Angie Craig, D-Minn., has called Piker's rhetoric "polarizing and dangerous" and said embracing him is "a mistake," while Sen.Amy Klobuchar's gubernatorial campaign called a number of his past statements "reckless and unacceptable." Other Democratic officials and party groups have gone further, calling on Omar and state Sen.

Omar Fateh, who is hosting the sold-out Minneapolis event, to cancel the appearance.The controversy is exposing a divide among Minnesota Democrats in the closing stretch of the midterms over whether Piker's enormous following among younger progressives outweighs the political liability of his past rhetoric.University of Minnesota political science professor Larry Jacobs told FOX 9 the event would "create a split within the DFL," arguing it could distract statewide Democrats from their closing message and put candidates in a difficult position with moderate and Jewish voters.WHO IS HASAN PIKER? MEET THE FAR-LEFT STREAMER WHO IS STIRRING UP CONTROVERSY AND DIVIDING DEMOCRATSRep.

Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is scheduled to appear alongside left-wing streamer Hasan Piker at a sold-out Minneapolis event Monday as Piker's participation draws backlash from fellow Minnesota Democrats.(Getty Images)Piker, who commands millions of followers across social media, has faced backlash over remarks involving the Sept.

11 attacks, Hamas, Israel and Jewish people.He later apologized for saying in 2019 that "America deserved 9/11" and has rejected accusations of antisemitism.Omar's campaign, however, has defended her decision to participate by pointing to Piker's appeal among the younger voters Democrats are trying to turn out ahead of Election Day.DEMOCRATS CONDEMNING HASAN PIKER A...