Ahmed Moor Announces 2028 Senate Primary Bid Against Fetterman

Ahmed Moor announced on November 9 that he will seek the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania’s 2028 U.S. Senate election, becoming the first reported primary challenger to Sen. John Fetterman. Fetterman has not said whether he will seek another term.

Moor, a Palestinian American writer and businessman who lives in Philadelphia, set out campaign priorities including ending the war in Iran, expanding access to health care and childcare, making housing more affordable, and protecting civil liberties. His announcement also called for accountability for genocide, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and corruption. Those are Moor’s stated positions; the campaign announcement did not provide details about how he would carry them out.

Moor’s campaign describes him as born in Gaza and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. In a campaign statement, he framed his candidacy around the cost of living and government spending, arguing that money directed to wars should instead support families and public services. He has also cited accountability and the rule of law as reasons for running.

In an interview reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer, Moor called for aggressive economic...