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Firm that propelled Mamdani to victory in NY looks to unseat House GOP members in PA

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The campaign firm that helped Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani spread his message in New York City is now turning its focus to vulnerable Republicans across the country.
Among other races, the firm has set its sights on defeating two vulnerable House Republicans in Pennsylvania: Reps. Rob Bresnahan and Ryan Mackenzie.
Fight Agency — a six-man crew with experience in over 300 winning elections — focuses on many of the issues Mamdani made a fixture of his campaign, like affordability and housing.
«If you’re doing everything right but finding it harder and harder to get by, you’re not alone. We know a simple truth about American life: the economy is not delivering enough for enough people. If the next forty years are like the last forty years, the American middle class will disappear,» the firm states on its website.
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New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani spoke to supporters at a canvass launch event in Prospect Park, Aug. 17, 2025. (Deirdre Heavey/Fox News Digital)
The balance of power in the House of Representatives is in a precarious position ahead of the 2026 midterms. With Republicans holding just a three-seat majority, even one or two key losses for Republicans could cut the legs out from under the GOP’s control over the chamber. Pennsylvania — home to both Bresnahan and Mackenzie — also makes up a key battleground state with several competitive districts. According to the Cook Political Report, the state has five competitive Republican-held districts all projected to be a five-point contest or less.
In that struggle, the Fight Agency’s leaders have come to the support of Paige Cognetti, a former mayor of Scranton, Pa., who is running to unseat Bresnahan. Bresnahan, a freshman lawmaker, won election to Congress in 2024 by just 1.6 percentage points.
«We can stand tall against a Washington that takes advantage of working people and makes it work for us,» Cognetti said in her launch video.
Rebecca Katz, the Fight Agency’s strategist for the election of Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., reposted Cognetti’s campaign ad in a post to X.
«If you can, pls chip in a few bucks and let’s get someone who cares about people in Congress,» Rebecca Katz wrote.
Cognetti, the former mayor, has also highlighted the firm’s other work, saying she was «proud to know these folks» in a repost showcasing the agency’s past campaigns.
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Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pa., arrives for the House Republican Conference caucus meeting in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, March 11, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Like in Cognetti’s campaign, the Fight Agency team is also supporting Bob Brooks and his race against Republican incumbent Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania. Mackenzie won election by a single percentage point in the last cycle.
«The biggest problem we face is a Washington that burns working people,» Brooks said in his campaign launch video. «I’m running for Congress in one of the closest districts to take on the billionaires and big corporations holding us back.»
Morris Katz, the firm’s lead on the Mamdani campaign, reposted Cognetti’s launch video alongside Fight Agency’s main account. Brooks has returned the favor, reposting Fight Agency’s productions in a Maine Senate race.
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Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., arrives for a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing in Rayburn building in Washington, May 7, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
With Mamdani, the firm helped produce lighthearted content with a brighter, more comedic edge. In one video, the firm mimicked the style of «The Bachelor,» the TV romance show known for its match-making drama.
«New York, will you accept this rose?» Mamdani asked in the video.
In the past, the firm has supported Democrat candidates away from the mainstream of the party, gravitating towards either more progressive candidates or candidates with an unconventional streak.
Besides Mamdani, some of Fight Agency’s previous partners include Sen. Bernie Sanders,’ I-Vt., bid for president and Sen. John Fetterman’s 2021 campaign.
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Today, some of their more high-profile current candidates include Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner and Nebraska Senate hopeful Dan Osborn, both featured prominently on the firm’s website.
Fight Agency did not respond to a request for comment.
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Ecuador incluirá la enseñanza del Holocausto en las escuelas tras acuerdo de cooperación con Israel

Los gobiernos de Ecuador e Israel firmaron un acuerdo de cooperación bilateral que, entre otros componentes, incluye la incorporación de contenidos educativos sobre el Holocausto en el sistema escolar ecuatoriano, como parte de una agenda más amplia orientada a fortalecer los vínculos entre ambos países en áreas como educación, ciencia, cultura y deporte.
El acuerdo corresponde a un Programa de Cooperación para el período 2026–2027 y fue suscrito en el marco de una política de acercamiento entre ambas naciones que prioriza el intercambio académico, el desarrollo científico y la promoción cultural. Según el boletín oficial del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana, el instrumento busca impulsar iniciativas conjuntas en sectores estratégicos, con énfasis en el trabajo entre instituciones educativas y el desarrollo de proyectos vinculados a la innovación y la tecnología.
En este contexto, la enseñanza del Holocausto se enmarca dentro de los esfuerzos por fomentar el entendimiento histórico, la memoria y la formación en valores en las nuevas generaciones. Aunque el documento oficial no detalla los contenidos curriculares específicos ni los mecanismos de implementación en el sistema educativo ecuatoriano, la inclusión de este tema responde a prácticas internacionales orientadas a prevenir el antisemitismo, la discriminación y otras formas de violencia basadas en el odio.

El acto de suscripción contó con la participación de la canciller ecuatoriana Gabriela Sommerfeld y del embajador de Israel en Ecuador, Tzach Sarid. Ambos destacaron la importancia del acuerdo como un paso significativo en la consolidación de una agenda conjunta que promueve el intercambio académico y científico, así como la cooperación entre instituciones educativas de ambos países .
Además del componente educativo, el programa contempla el fortalecimiento de iniciativas de intercambio juvenil, la cooperación en materia de patrimonio cultural, el impulso de actividades deportivas y la participación conjunta en eventos internacionales. Estas acciones están orientadas a fomentar el entendimiento mutuo y a consolidar relaciones bilaterales sostenidas en el tiempo, especialmente entre las nuevas generaciones.
La incorporación de la enseñanza del Holocausto en las escuelas ecuatorianas se alinea con estándares promovidos por organismos internacionales como la UNESCO y la Alianza Internacional para la Memoria del Holocausto (IHRA), que han impulsado la inclusión de este tema en los sistemas educativos como herramienta pedagógica para reflexionar sobre los riesgos de los regímenes autoritarios, la intolerancia y las violaciones masivas de derechos humanos.

En América Latina, varios países han avanzado en iniciativas similares en los últimos años, incorporando contenidos sobre el Holocausto y otros genocidios en sus currículos escolares como parte de políticas de educación en derechos humanos. En ese marco, el acuerdo entre Ecuador e Israel representa un paso en la convergencia con esas tendencias regionales e internacionales.
El documento oficial también subraya que el programa de cooperación reafirma el compromiso de ambos países de continuar trabajando conjuntamente en la construcción de oportunidades compartidas que impulsen el desarrollo y la integración a nivel internacional. En esa línea, la cooperación educativa es vista como un eje clave para fortalecer capacidades institucionales y promover valores democráticos.
Hasta el momento, no se han anunciado detalles sobre cuándo comenzaría la implementación de estos contenidos en el sistema educativo ecuatoriano ni si se realizará a través de reformas curriculares, programas piloto o capacitaciones docentes. Tampoco se ha especificado si la iniciativa contará con apoyo técnico o pedagógico por parte de instituciones israelíes especializadas en la enseñanza de la memoria histórica.

El acuerdo se produce en un contexto de fortalecimiento de las relaciones bilaterales entre Ecuador e Israel, que en los últimos años han profundizado su cooperación en distintos ámbitos, incluyendo seguridad, tecnología y comercio. La dimensión educativa se suma ahora como un componente estratégico en esta relación, con énfasis en la formación de nuevas generaciones y el intercambio de conocimiento.
Con esta iniciativa, Ecuador se incorpora a un grupo creciente de países que buscan integrar la enseñanza del Holocausto como parte de una política educativa orientada a la memoria, la prevención y la promoción de sociedades más inclusivas.
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NYC Dem, Hochul aide under investigation over alleged migrant shelter bribes

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Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City councilmember and her sister, a top aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, accepted bribes or kickbacks tied to city funding steered to a migrant shelter provider, according to a search warrant obtained by The Associated Press.
The March 19 warrant seeks evidence of possible criminal conduct involving Councilmember Farah Louis, a Brooklyn Democrat; her sister, Debbie Louis, Hochul’s assistant secretary for New York City intergovernmental affairs; and Edu Hermelyn, husband of Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, the chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party.
A spokesperson for Hochul said Debbie Louis was placed on leave last week after the governor became aware of the federal corruption probe. Someone answering a phone number associated with Louis ended the call when asked by the AP about the investigation, and the AP reported messages left for Farah Louis and Hermelyn were not returned.
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New York City Councilmember Farah Louis is reportedly under federal investigation for an alleged bribery scheme. (Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Brooklyn Academy Of Music)
According to the warrant, investigators are examining whether the three received benefits in exchange for actions taken on behalf of BHRAGS Home Care Inc., a Brooklyn nonprofit that historically provided in-home care for sick and elderly clients.
As New York City’s migrant influx intensified in 2022, BHRAGS broadened its work to include emergency shelter operations for asylum seekers and other homeless services. Since then, public records show the group has been awarded more than a dozen contracts worth upward of $200 million from the city’s Department of Homeless Services.
«This is political persecution driven by the far-right, targeting immigrants and the leaders who stand with them,» a political insider tied to Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn told the New York Post on Monday. «There are no charges at this time, and the facts will ultimately lead to this case being dropped on its merits.»
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An attorney for BHRAGS Executive Director Roberto Samedy declined to comment to the AP.
The warrant also seeks records of money transfers and communications involving Edouardo St. Fort, a former New York Police Department sergeant who retired in 2023. That same year, records indicate his firm, Fort NYC Security, secured a $3 million contract from the Department of Homeless Services. AP calls and emails seeking comment from St. Fort were not returned.
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The warrant’s existence does not mean charges are imminent. It indicates only that federal investigators convinced a judge they had sufficient grounds to search for and seize potential evidence.
The probe lands amid broader scrutiny over how New York City awarded emergency shelter contracts during the migrant crisis, when the arrival of tens of thousands of asylum seekers strained the city’s shelter system and prompted officials under then-Mayor Eric Adams to rapidly expand housing capacity through outside providers.
Some of those arrangements have drawn criticism from watchdogs and political opponents, who questioned the speed, scale and oversight of the contracting process.
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The figures named in the warrant are all connected to Brooklyn’s Democratic political establishment, which has been rocked by a series of ethics controversies in recent years.
Hermelyn, who once served as a senior adviser to Adams, stepped down after questions were raised about whether his role as a Brooklyn district leader conflicted with rules barring certain dual government positions. He also went on to advise former Gov. Andrew Cuomo during Cuomo’s unsuccessful mayoral campaign.
The Trump administration, led by fraud investigation czar Vice President JD Vance, has prioritized federal law enforcement investigations nationwide.
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Just this week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s Treasury Department announced it is offering whistleblowers a major financial incentive to help expose fraud, directing would-be tipsters to the Treasury.gov website, telling Fox News on Monday that the administration has already received more than 700 leads.
The Treasury’s whistleblower page says eligible tipsters can receive between 10% and 30% of monetary sanctions collected for successful actions.
While Minnesota fraud among the state’s Somali community has made headlines thus far thanks to independent journalist Nick Shirley’s reporting, Bessent actually praised that state for having some level of transparency that is not permitted in California or New York.
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«That’s why that young man, Nick Shirley, was able to go to see the scams, because it was: This is the name of the facility; this is the address; this is how much money they got,» Bessent said. «Oh look, it’s an empty storefront. There’s no one here. New York, California are hiding it.»
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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