Palestinian-American to challenge John Fetterman for Pennsylvania Senate seat in 2028

Ahmed Moor, a Palestinian-American writer and anti-Zionist activist, has become the first Democrat to challenge Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman in the 2028 primary. Moor criticizes Fetterman's support for Israel's Gaza campaign and pledges to address corruption and foreign policy. Fetterman has not announced his reelection plans.

Ahmed Moor, a Palestinian-American writer and anti-Zionist activist, has become the first Democrat to challenge Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman in the 2028 primary. Moor, 42, was born in Gaza and moved to Philadelphia as a child. He holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard, and has worked as a journalist for The Guardian and other outlets. Moor criticizes Fetterman's staunch support for Israel's military campaign in Gaza, stating that his birthplace was "turned to rubble in a genocide funded by our tax dollars." He has never held public office but serves on the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee. Moor told The Philadelphia Inquirer he is "not really running against Fetterman" but "running for the rule of law," acknowledging an "uphill battle." Fetterman has not announced whether he will seek reelection.