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Ahmed Moor launches primary challenge to John Fetterman

politicsNov 9, 2026404,865

Ahmed Moor, a 42-year-old Palestinian American writer born in Rafah, Gaza, filed with the Federal Election Commission Monday to run in the 2028 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate against Sen. John Fetterman. Moor, a West Philadelphia resident who has worked in international development and briefly served as a committeeperson in the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee, positioned his campaign as an outsider, saying he is running for good government, the rule of law, and renewal rather than personally targeting Fetterman. Moor’s platform sharply opposes Fetterman’s stance on Israel and the war in Gaza and draws on progressive priorities similar to State Rep. Chris Rabb, whose recent win Moor cited as inspiration. Moor has hired Rasha Mubarak as finance director, will host a launch event at Renata’s Kitchen, and plans a statewide campaign visiting all 67 counties. Moor acknowledged an uphill battle against more experienced potential candidates and noted that Fetterman has not yet said whether he will seek reelection in 2028. Moor was born in Rafah, moved to Philadelphia as a child while his father worked for the American Friends Service Committee, then lived in Ramallah for three years before leaving after the second intifada in 2000.

Micah
@rincewind.run

early frontrunner for the most satisfying election of 2028, now that we’ve got Blexas and Blississippi and Susan Collins is gone, is the primary campaign to toss Fetterman out on his ass

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