Ahmed Moor Says He Will Challenge John Fetterman in 2028

Ahmed Moor announced on Monday, November 9, 2026, that he will run in the Democratic primary for the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat held by John Fetterman. The seat is up for re-election in 2028.

A primary is an election held within a party to choose its candidate for the later general election, in which voters from all parties take part. Moor will therefore seek to become the Democratic nominee before facing whoever wins the general election.

Moor, who is 42, is a Palestinian American who was born in Rafah, in southern Gaza. He is running as a democratic socialist, a term for a left-wing political tradition that favours a large role for the state in the economy.

Newsweek reported that Moor is the first person to announce a challenge to Fetterman for the 2028 race.

In a campaign statement, Moor criticised U.S. foreign policy, government spending and corporate influence.