John Fetterman has a very early Democratic challenger for Pennsylvania's Senate seat.
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Ahmed Moor, a 42-year-old Palestinian-American writer and businessman and democratic socialist, announced Monday that he's running for the Democratic Senate nomination in 2028, becoming the first official challenger to Fetterman, who has yet to say whether he plans on seeking a second six-year term.
Fetterman has increasingly found himself at odds with his party over his unwavering support for Israel, his willingness to break with Democrats on key votes and his criticism of progressive figures.
And his low approval ratings among voters serve as proof he could be on the outs.
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Just 13 percent of voters viewed Fetterman favorably, according to an October Quinnipiac University poll.
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The senator recently faced a revolt from former members of his own staff, who launched an anonymous account on X in the fall threatening to expose what they described as his conduct behind closed doors.
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The former aides called previous revelations about Fetterman's reluctance to meet constituents and attend official events just the 'tip of the iceberg.'
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One former deputy chief of staff separately accused the senator of having to be repeatedly pushed to meet Pennsylvanians and carry out basic responsibilities.
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Ahmed Moor, a 42-year-old Palestinian-American writer and businessman, announced Monday that he's running for the Democratic nomination in 2028, becoming the first official challenger to Fetterman
Fetterman has increasingly found himself at odds with his party over his unwavering support for Israel, his willingness to break with Democrats on key votes and his criticism of progressive figures
On his campaign fundraising website, Moor makes his opposition to US foreign policy the centerpiece of his pitch, accusing politicians in both parties of prioritizing overseas wars over struggling American families
Fetterman dismissed the allegations as a 'hit piece' from disgruntled former employees.
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Speaking to The Philadelphia Inquirer ahead of his announcement, Moor said he was motivated to run by what he described as a series of national 'crises' involving foreign policy, the cost of living and constitutional authority.
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Moor said he was inspired by the recent success of State Representative Chris Rabb, who became Pennsylvania's first Democratic Socialist elected to Congress following his victory this year.
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'I'm hoping I can be a part of the movement that reignites ordinary people's passion, ordinary people's commitment, to American democracy and for a better quality of life,' Moor said.
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On his campaign fundraising website, Moor makes his opposition to US foreign policy the centerpiece of his pitch, accusing politicians in both parties of prioritizing overseas wars over struggling American families.
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He points to the $21 billion sent to Israel and $90 billion spent on the war in Iran, arguing the money should instead be spent on healthcare, public transportation and improving schools.
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'It's clear the United States funds wars based on corruption and lies and has turned its back on its own people,' he wrote, urging supporters to help him unseat Fetterman in 2028.
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Moor emerged as a fierce critic of Israel's military campaign in Gaza and is advocating a dramatic reversal of US policy toward the country
Moor is also taking aim at the Democratic Party's own leadership, declaring he has 'no faith' in Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer or House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
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He praised progressive lawmakers including Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy, New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Representative Ro Khanna
Moor, who has never held elected office, has emerged as a fierce critic of Israel's military campaign in Gaza and is advocating a dramatic reversal of US policy toward the country.
He wants Washington to withdraw military assistance to Israel and impose aggressive economic sanctions until Palestinians are granted equal rights.
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'We need to do away with the idea that Israel is a place where Jews have superior rights relative to Palestinians,' Moor told the Inquirer.
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Moor has proposed legislation modeled on the 1986 Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act, which imposed sweeping economic sanctions on South Africa during the apartheid era.
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His platform also includes Medicare for All, universal free childcare, a wealth tax on billionaires and tougher investigations into corruption within the Trump administration.
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The candidate is also taking aim at the Democratic Party's own leadership, declaring he has 'no faith' in Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer or House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
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He also praised progressive lawmakers including Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy, New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Representative Ro Khanna.
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Moor was born in Rafah, Gaza, and moved to Philadelphia with his family as a child.
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He initially worked in finance in New York before switching careers to journalism, moving to Beirut, Lebanon, where he covered politics and human rights, including the 2011 Egyptian revolution for The Guardian and other publications.
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He later spent eight years in Jordan, where he co-founded and ran Liwwa, a lending company that provided financing to small businesses in Jordan and Egypt.
He is also a fellow at the Foundation for Middle East Peace and serves on the board of the Independence Public Media Foundation.
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Despite his early entry into the race, Moor faces a potentially crowded Democratic primary field.
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Representatives Chris Deluzio and Madeleine Dean, both outspoken critics of Fetterman, are weighing a bid.
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The Daily Mail reached out to Fetterman for comment.
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