A top Democrat spoke out against a university's decision to cancel an event with Hasan Piker.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal asked students to work with the university to let Piker speak. She also said she was helping the university with the issue.

Jayapal is working with the university to solve the problem.

There is disagreement among Democrats about socialists.

Rep. Jayapal spoke out against the university's decision to cancel Piker's event.

Jayapal said free speech is a right that must be protected. She talked to the university about the cancellation.

Piker said the event was cancelled because he criticized Israel.

Piker wished Democrats would speak out against the cancellation.

The university faced criticism from both parties for cancelling Piker's event.

The university said the event was cancelled because it didn't meet their standards.

The decision was also criticized by people on the right.

Some people said Piker should be allowed to speak, even if they disagree with him.

Piker is a streamer known for making controversial statements.

In 2019, Piker said something about 9/11 that caused controversy.

Piker has defended a group called Hamas.

Piker said the fall of the USSR was a bad thing.

A progressive candidate talked to Piker at a party.

Piker was criticized for calling Hamas a lesser evil.

Piker's past statements are being talked about again because he is campaigning with socialist candidates.

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