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By Khaleda Rahman
National Correspondent
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Democratic Senator John Fetterman’s first official 2028 challenger is a Palestinian American writer with an opposing view on one of Fetterman’s top issues: Israel.
Ahmed Moor announced his run for Senate in Pennsylvania on Monday.
“My name is Ahmed Moor and I’m running for US Senate here in PA (election 2028),” he wrote on X.
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“I’m running to end the war in Iran and to promote the dignity agenda: free healthcare, free childcare, and affordable housing. I’m calling for accountability for genocide, for ICE and for corruption. And finally, for the protection of our civil liberties in America.”
The 42-year-old Philadelphia resident told The Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper, which first reported his candidacy, he was inspired to run because of corruption, the cost of living, constitutional authority, and foreign policy.
“I’m not really running against Fetterman,” Gaza-born former international development worker told the Inquirer. “I’m running for good government. I’m running for the rule of law. I’m running because I believe in America. And I believe in our capacity for renewal. I believe in our capacity for redressing wrongs in our midst.”
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Fetterman, whose term runs until January 3, 2029, has not said whether he will seek a second term, but some Democrats have made it clear they want him out of office. His seat is next up for election in November 2028.
He has seen his approval ratings plummet and has grown increasingly isolated from the Democratic Party, largely because of his staunch support for Israel.
He has also faced criticism from wings of his party for frequently splitting with Democrats on issues ranging from immigration to Israel to vote with Republicans in a closely divided Senate, leading to speculation that he might switch parties—something he has denied. However, Democrats’ blue wave in the midterms elections saw them win decisive control of the Senate, meaning Fetterman has now lost the unique leverage he had in Washington.
Fetterman also faced criticism from Democrats after the Wall Street Journal reported in September that he had little interest in doing the work of a senator, including routinely ducking meetings with constituents.
This is a developing story; more to follow.
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