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"The Axios Show": Hasan Piker wants to campaign for AOC in 2028

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Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker said he "absolutely" wants to campaign for New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez if she runs for president in 2028 and said he has talked with AOC and her team, he said in the new episode of "The Axios Show."Why it matters: Piker, who has millions of followers online, has been a high-profile campaign surrogate this year for a new generation of left-wing candidates, and wants to do the same in 2028.Driving the news: Despite Piker's ambitions, some Democratic politicians have begun distancing themselves from him because of his controversial commentary.Abdul El-Say

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