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Posted on 09/29/2026 12:27:37 PM PDT by JeepersFreepers
A New York City fundraiser for Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is bringing together a host committee featuring several donors, fundraisers, and political allies tied to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Talarico is scheduled to attend the September 28 fundraiser alongside former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, with actor Robert De Niro headlining the event. Tickets range from $500 to $27,000.
The invitation lists a lengthy host committee that includes Alexis Bittar, Shameek Bose, Shaifali Puri, Shruti Rya Ganguly, Charles Alaimo, Adriana Trigiani, and Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson.
Several of those hosts have previously raised money for Mamdani, campaigned alongside him, or served on committees associated with his transition into office.
Bittar, a New York jewelry designer, was one of Mamdani’s prominent arts-world fundraisers. New York Magazine identified Bittar as one of Mamdani’s bundlers and reported that he hosted meet-and-greets that raised nearly $164,000 for Mamdani’s transition.
After Mamdani’s election, Bittar was appointed to his Arts and Culture transition committee.
Bittar also previously hosted a fundraiser for Talarico.
Bose has another direct fundraising connection to Mamdani.
In December 2025, Bose hosted a fundraiser to support Mamdani’s transition to City Hall. Bose later wrote that the event raised more than $500,000.
The event invitation lists both Bose and Bittar among the host committee for the Mamdani fundraiser.
Other members of Talarico’s September 28 host committee also have connections to Mamdani.
Puri and her husband, comedian Aasif Mandvi, canvassed and organized fundraisers and phone banks for Mamdani. Puri was later named to Mamdani’s Committee on Legal Affairs.
Ganguly, described as a Mamdani family friend, publicly defended his economic platform and previously co-hosted a fundraiser where Mamdani appeared.
Alaimo co-hosted multiple fundraisers attended by Mamdani, including one in June where Mamdani was billed as a special guest. Alaimo and Trigiani also co-hosted an August fundraiser for Talarico in New York, while Trigiani previously hosted a breakfast fundraiser for Mamdani.
Talarico’s campaign did not respond when asked for his views on Mamdani and whether he considers the New York City mayor a political ally.
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Outsiders trying to turn Texas blue.
Texas Scorecard is the best source of Texas political news that I have found. Well worth subscribing and even donating.
Biblically speaking contributions jimmy? How TF is this even a contest?
It strikes me as logical that non-citizens of a state should not be allowed to contribute to elections in that state.
And businesses and unions that do not have a plant or principal place of business (or some sort of substantial nexus) should similarly not be allowed to donate to elections.
The whole purpose of Representative democracy is that the representatives represent where they come from, not interests outside the state.
“Outsiders trying to turn Texas blue.”
No they’re insiders. Texans are either going to be as bone-headed as New Yorkers and invite Islamic takeover that Talarico has been tasked with, by voting for him or by staying home, or not
I won’t be surprised if the Texans prove bone headed
Texas has changed a lot.
NEW YORK CITY??!!?
Get a rope....
Hopefully Texans are still Texans and will be highly offended by a candidate relying on New Yorkers for support.
Love,
O2
No. They allowed ridiculous immigration and push around. You don’t qualify for many jobs if you don’t speak the language of the invaders. No Texan on line at a store will back you up if you tell someone speak English
They’re ripe for wimping out on an Islamic takeover
No surprise to me. Texas reputation is all hat.
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