X suspends campaign account of Palestinian-American after Senate bid

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Ahmed Moor’s campaign says its social media presence has been disrupted after the account attracted more than 33,000 followers in its first three days.

Social media platform X has suspended the campaign account of Palestinian American writer Ahmed Moor, days after he announced a Democratic primary challenge against US Senator John Fetterman in Pennsylvania’s 2028 election.

Moor announced the suspension on Wednesday through his personal X account, sharing a screenshot of a notice displayed on the campaign account, @moorforpa.

“FRIENDS! It's official! We're a threat,” he wrote, urging supporters to share his posts and contribute to the campaign.

The suspension notice said X suspends accounts that violate its rules but did not identify the specific rule allegedly breached or explain the decision. The platform had not publicly provided further details at the time of reporting.

The campaign account had attracted more than 33,000 followers within approximately three days of its launch, according to media reports.

Moor’s campaign also addressed the suspension on Bluesky, writing: “Well it's official, Elon Musk is not a fan of the campaign! Our campaign account has been suspended.”

It urged supporters to share the post to help maintain the campaign’s momentum. The suspension came as Moor was building his online presence following his Senate announcement on Monday.

Moor has positioned his campaign around healthcare, childcare, affordable housing, civil liberties and accountability in government.

“I’m running to end the war in Iran and to promote the dignity agenda: free healthcare, free childcare, and affordable housing,” he said in his campaign announcement.

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