The Aporia · Mamdani allies hosting fundraiser for Dem Senate hopefuls James Talarico, Sherrod Brown

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's allies are organizing a high-priced fundraiser in New York City on Monday night to support Democratic Senate candidates James Talarico of Texas and Sherrod Brown of Ohio. Tickets range from $500 to $27,000 per person, with Hollywood star Robert De Niro set to introduce the candidates. The event’s host committee includes controversial jeweler Alexis Bittar and LGBT community activists, reflecting Mamdani's political base. This fundraiser is part of a tradition where out-of-state Democratic hopefuls raise funds from New York donors, though President Trump's recent support for Mamdani complicates attempts by Republicans to tie the candidates to socialist policies.

Written by AI on 2026-09-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Allies of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are hosting a fundraising event in Manhattan on Monday for Democratic Senate hopefuls James Talarico from Texas and Sherrod Brown from Ohio. The fundraiser, called the "Ohio Texas Victory Fund," offers tickets starting at $500, with some packages costing up to $27,000. Hollywood star Robert De Niro is scheduled to introduce the candidates, who are competing against Republican opponents: Ken Paxton, Texas's Attorney General, and sitting GOP Senator John Husted in Ohio.

Celebrity jeweler Alexis Bittar, a controversial figure due to past insensitive comments about America, co-hosts this event. During an appearance at the fundraiser, De Niro criticized President Trump and Republicans, suggesting their defeat would mean that Mitch McConnell wouldn't have to leave his "coffin" for a decisive vote in the Senate. The event aims to support Democratic candidates crucial for maintaining party control of the US Senate next year.

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Other host committee members include: Shaifali Puri, the wife of Daily Show comedian Aasif Mandvi, was appointed to serve on Mamdani’s 20-member transition committee on legal affairs. Filmmaker and longtime Mamdani family friend Shruti Rya Ganguly. Author Adriana Trigiani, who co-hosted a transition committee fundraiser for Mamdani

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🔮 Allies of Mayor Zohran Mamdani are hosting a big New York City fundraiser Monday night for Senate Democratic hopefuls James Talarico of Texas and Sherrod Brown of Ohio.

2026-09-28 · New York Post

Mamdani allies hosting fundraiser for Dem Senate hopefuls James Talarico, Sherrod Brown · assertive framing

Allies of Mayor Zohran Mamdani are hosting a big New York City fundraiser Monday night for Senate Democratic hopefuls James Talarico of Texas and Sherrod Brown of Ohio. asserted

Allies → host → Ohio

Tickets for the Ohio Texas Victory Fund’s“special reception,” set for 7 p.m. in downtown Manhattan, start at $500 for regular attendance and go all the way up to $27,000 a pop for “champion” donors, according to the donation page. Hollywood star Robert De Niro is expected to introduce the Democratic candidates — whose races could determine which party controls the US Senate next year. uncertain

party → set → Senate

Talarico is facing off against Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton and ex-Sen. Brown’s opponent is sitting GOP Sen. John Husted. asserted

opponent → face → Paxton

The host committee includes controversial jeweler Alexis Bittar, a Mamdani fundraiser and transition bundler who also co-hosted a fundraiser last week for Michigan Democratic senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed — and who once referred to America as a “s–thole.” asserted

who → include → thole

“I have three kids and they’re little and they’re growing up in this s–thole,” Bittar said in an interview just before the 250th anniversary celebration of the US. asserted

Bittar → have → US

Last year, Bittar helped release the “Reclaim the Flag” documentary, during which he lamented that the Stars and Stripes had turned into a “symbol of aggression.” asserted

Stars → release → aggression

Co-hosts also include many activists from the LGBT community — including the Human Rights Campaign PAC and HRC president Kelley Robinson, as well as Shameek Bose, who sits on the national board of directors for GLAAD. asserted

who → include → GLAAD

Bose, a marketing executive, also co-hosted a December 2025 fundraiser for Mamdani’s mayoral transition. asserted

- → co → transition

who → appoint → Mamdani

Powerhouse lawyer Victor Kovner, who wrote a column last year making the case for Mamdani with Jewish voters. asserted

who → write → voters

It’s a well-worn tradition for candidates from other states to come to blue New York and raise campaign cash from well-heeled New York donors, even socialist-friendly ones. asserted

candidates → ’ → donors

Republicans have spent the election cycle seeking to tie their Democratic opponents to the socialist New York City mayor. asserted

Republicans → spend → mayor

But President Trump’s bromance with Mamdani, including last week’s friendly meeting and press conference with the mayor at Gracie Mansion, has complicated that attack line. asserted

bromance → include → line

Reps for the Talarico and Brown campaigns did not respond to requests for comment. asserted

Reps → respond → comment

Mamdani allies hosting fundraiser for Dem Senate hopefuls James Talarico, Sherrod Brown

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