Palestinian American Ahmed Moor Announces 2028 Senate Bid To Challenge John Fetterman

WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Palestinian American writer and businessman Ahmed Moor announced Monday that he is running for the United States (US) Senate in Pennsylvania in 2028, launching a Democratic primary challenge to Senator John Fetterman, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

“My name is Ahmed Moor and I’m running for US Senate here in PA (election 2028),” Moor said on X.

He outlined a platform centred on healthcare, childcare, affordable housing, civil liberties and immigration enforcement.

“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 (Immigration Customs Enforcement), and for corruption. And finally, for the protection of our civil liberties in America,” he said.

His announcement makes him the first Democrat to formally launch a 2028 primary challenge to Fetterman, whose positions on Israel, foreign policy and aligning with Republicans have drawn criticism from some members of his party.

Although Fetterman has said he does not intend to become a Republican, he has warned that he could reconsider his party affiliation if Democrats formally adopt an anti-Israel position.

Democrats winning at least 54 seats in the 100-seat Senate last Tuesday reduced his leverage with Democrats, as he could defect and they would still enjoy a majority.

As members of the US Senate come up for reelection to six-year terms on a rotating basis, Fetterman was not up for reelection this year but will be in 2028.

-- BERNAMA-ANADOLU