Running the given python file gives an error.
python3 fixme2.py
File "fixme2.py", line 22
if flag = "":
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
After fixing the SyntaxError, the code runs and gives the flag.
python3 fixme1.py
That is correct! Here's your flag: picoCTF{3qu4l1ty_n0t_4551gnm3nt_4863e11b}