Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed attended a pool party the night before the state's primary election alongside far-left streamer Hasan Piker, drawing criticism from his primary rival and Republican opponents. The gathering has become a flashpoint in a tense Democratic primary, with critics using El-Sayed's association with Piker, a prominent progressive commentator, to paint him as too far to the left for a general election contest in a competitive swing state.

The event was held in Detroit and hosted by a content creator, with progressive congressional candidates Melat Kiros and Chris Rabb, both members of the Democratic Socialists of America, also in attendance, according to the Associated Press. Rival candidate Rep. Haley Stevens told Fox News that El-Sayed should "distance himself" from Piker as voters headed to the polls for Tuesday's primary, while El-Sayed separately faced scrutiny over an endorsement from a pastor who had praised a figure known for antisemitic remarks.