Palestinian American writer Ahmed Moor launches 2028 bid for Pennsylvania Senate seat

Ahmed Moor, a 42-year-old Palestinian American writer and DSA member from Philadelphia, has announced a 2028 Democratic primary challenge to Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. Moor, an anti-Zionist advocating for a single binational state and economic sanctions on Israel, faces an uphill battle in a purple state where Fetterman has not declared whether he will seek reelection.

Ahmed Moor, a 42-year-old Palestinian American writer and Democratic Socialists of America member from Philadelphia, has announced a 2028 bid for Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat John Fetterman. Moor, who was born in Gaza and moved to Philadelphia as a child, is running on a platform of dignity, equal rights, and affordability. He is an avowed anti-Zionist who advocates for economic sanctions against Israel, a single binational state from the river to the sea with equal rights for all, and a reduction in U.S. military spending. Moor has family in Gaza and says many relatives were killed during the war. Fetterman, who has not declared if he will run again, is a staunch supporter of Israel. Political analysts quoted in the article note that the Israel-Palestine conflict is not a top issue for most Pennsylvania voters, though it can help candidates differentiate themselves within the Democratic Party. Moor faces an uphill battle in a purple state where Fetterman has maintained a powerful voice in a caucus that has held just 47 seats.