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Vice Presidents Defend Controversial Friends Amid Senate Race

Updated 2026-09-04 13:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Vice President Vance and Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D) are facing pushback over their associations with Tucker Carlson and Hasan Piker, respectively. Both are resisting calls to disavow these controversial friends as the 2026 midterm election heats up.

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Vance, El-Sayed resist calls to disavow controversial friends: Live discussion

Vice President Vance and Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D) are facing separate questions over their associations with Tucker Carlson and Hasan Piker, respectively. How are each of them responding to the pushback? Plus, is the Republicans’ path to retaining control of the Senate narrowing? J

2026-09-04 12:42 UTC