Senator Chris Van Hollen told reporters he has no regrets backing Abdul El-Sayed's Senate bid, despite El-Sayed's use of Hasan Piker as a top campaign surrogate. Piker previously said "America is worse than al-Qaeda."
Van Hollen called El-Sayed "a great U.S. Senator" and stands by his endorsement. If Democrats take the Senate, Van Hollen is positioned for a senior committee role.
The remarks highlight ongoing tensions over progressive surrogates and their past statements in Democratic primaries.
Van Hollen called El-Sayed "a great U.S. Senator" and stands by his endorsement. If Democrats take the Senate, Van Hollen is positioned for a senior committee role.
The remarks highlight ongoing tensions over progressive surrogates and their past statements in Democratic primaries.