X suspends account of Ahmed Moor's election campaign after his Senate bid announcement

Suspension days after the campaign launch

The social network X suspended the account of the @moorforpa election campaign of Palestinian-American writer Ahmed Moor — just days after he announced his bid for the Democratic primary against Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman in the 2028 election. The news was reported by Anadolu, citing a post Moor published on his personal X account, where he shared a screenshot of the suspension notice.

The campaign's reaction and the platform's position

“Friends! It's official! We are a threat,” Moor wrote, urging followers to spread the word and support the campaign with donations. X's notice merely stated that the platform “suspends accounts that violate our rules,” without specifying which rule had been broken. As of the time of publication, X had offered no public explanation. The campaign's headquarters on the social network Bluesky linked the suspension to Elon Musk's stance: “It's official: Elon Musk doesn't like our campaign! Our campaign account has been suspended.” According to media outlets cited by Anadolu, the account gained more than 33,000 followers in roughly three days after its launch.

Moor's platform and the primary context

Moor announced his candidacy on Monday, presenting himself as a primary challenger to Fetterman — a Democrat whom progressives have criticized for his staunch support of Israel. “I am running to end the war in Iran and to advance a dignity agenda: free healthcare, free childcare, and affordable housing,” Moor said. He also called for “accountability for the genocide, for ICE, and for corruption” and for the protection of civil liberties in the United States. Moor was born in Gaza and lives in Philadelphia; he has criticized U.S. support for Israel and advocated prioritizing government spending on domestic needs.