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Kamala Harris ‘entirely compatible’ with Abdul el Sayed: Byron York

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Miller, B. (2026, September 22). Kamala Harris ‘entirely compatible’ with Abdul el Sayed: Byron York. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4738224/kamala-harris-entirely-compatible-abdul-el-sayed-byron-york/

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Byron York, Washington Examiner's chief political correspondent, criticized Kamala Harris for campaigning with Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed on Fox News’s Fox and Friends. York highlighted controversies surrounding el Sayed, particularly his association with left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who has made antisemitic comments. York suggested that by supporting el Sayed, Harris may also be aligned with Piker's views, arguing that this could alienate voters given her previous loss to Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Written by AI on 2026-09-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Kamala Harris, the former Vice President, plans to campaign with Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, on Tuesday. This visit aims to unify voters ahead of key midterm elections that will help determine control of the Senate. The pair will discuss Black maternal health and voter registration at a roundtable event. Harris's endorsement and support are crucial as El-Sayed faces Republican candidate Mike Rogers in a competitive race. This campaign is significant because Michigan was one of seven battleground states Harris lost to Donald Trump two years ago, and it now plays a pivotal role in upcoming presidential primaries.

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9/11 America Democrats Michigan Senate

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York GPE · 7× el Sayed PERSON · 7× Piker PERSON · 5× America GPE · 3× Harris PERSON · 3× Michigan GPE · 3× Abdul el Sayed PERSON · 2× Democrats NORP · 2× Mike Rogers PERSON · 2× Senate ORG · 2×

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“When I hear anyone suggest America deserved 9/11, my question is, who would say that?” the father of Todd Beamer said. The video then cuts to a clip of Piker saying, “America deserved 9/11.” “Michigan should reject the total disrespect for 9/11 heroes and victims.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22

🔮 “She’s doing all the things that a candidate might do, she’s written a book, she’s got a book tour, she’s supporting candidates in elections,” York said on Fox News’s Fox and Friends Tuesday.

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Kamala Harris ‘entirely compatible’ with Abdul el Sayed: Byron York · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 3 hedged)

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York criticized Kamala Harris for campaigning with Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed, saying Democrats don’t want her as a candidate. asserted

Democrats → criticize → candidate

“She’s doing all the things that a candidate might do, she’s written a book, she’s got a book tour, she’s supporting candidates in elections,” York said on Fox News’s Fox and Friends Tuesday. uncertain

York → do → Fox

Harris traveled to Michigan on Tuesday to appear with el Sayed during a black maternal health roundtable. asserted

Harris → travel → roundtable

York highlighted the controversies surrounding el Sayed, including his connection to left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker. asserted

York → highlight → Piker

El Sayed has been ignoring his ties to Piker, dismissing any inquiries from the press regarding their association. asserted

Sayed → ignore → association

Piker’s antisemitic views, including saying Jews are “inbreds,” and that America “deserved 9/11,” have raised major red flags among the public. asserted

America → include → public

“I think she’s aligning with him [el Sayed] because she supports him,” York said. asserted

York → think → him

A new ad for Mike Rogers, the GOP nominee running against el Sayed in the Senate race, showcases the story of a father of a Flight 93 victim, who highlighted el Sayed’s ties to Piker and his comments about 9/11. asserted

who → run → 9/11

Michigan → hear → heroes

As Todd Beamer said, ‘Let’s roll.’ asserted

’s → say → ?

Vote for Mike Rogers,” the video’s caption said. asserted

caption → vote → Rogers

York said Harris’s connection to el Sayed implies how she may also view Piker. uncertain

she → say → Piker

“My guess is she’s entirely compatible with the platform of Abdul el Sayed,” York said. asserted

York → ’ → Sayed

York maintained that Harris’s decision to publicly align with el Sayed may not resonate with voters anyway, since she previously lost the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump. uncertain

she → maintain → Trump

“There’s one thing to remember: Democrats do not want to renominate a losing, failed, previous nominee,” York said. asserted

York → ’ → nominee