Gaza-born Palestinian American Ahmed Moor says he will challenge Sen. John Fetterman in the 2028 Democratic primary for his Pennsylvania seat

Summary

Ahmed Moor, a Palestinian American born in Gaza and described as a democratic socialist, said he will run in a Democratic primary to be the party's nominee for the Pennsylvania Senate seat held by John Fetterman, which is up for re-election in 2028. Fetterman, a maverick Democratic senator, has provoked widespread anger by increasingly siding with Republicans. Moor is an anti-Zionist who calls the Gaza war a 'genocide' and backs a single state for Israelis and Palestinians, and he acknowledges he faces an uphill battle against the senator.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   9 Nov 2026, 18:54 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Ahmed Moor, a Palestinian American democratic socialist originally from Gaza, said he would run in a primary to be the Democratic nominee in 2028 for John Fetterman's Pennsylvania seat, when it is up for re-election.

2. The Times of Israel

   10 Nov 2026, 01:32 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reports that Ahmed Moor, an anti-Zionist who calls the Gaza war a 'genocide' and backs one state for Israelis and Palestinians, acknowledges he faces an uphill battle against the Pennsylvania senator for the 2028 seat.

3. Hindustan Times

   10 Nov 2026, 02:53 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Ahmed Moor, a Palestinian American born in Gaza, announced he is running for the US Senate seat currently held by John Fetterman in the 2028 Pennsylvania race.