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Why Is Trump Holding a Rally at Madison Square Garden? | New York is not exactly a battleground state. Here are five reasons Donald J. Trump is holding a rally there in the final days of the presidential campaign.
The New York Times ^ | Oct. 26, 2024, 10:02 a.m. ET | Maggie Haberman

Posted on 10/26/2024 9:44:01 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

When former President Donald J. Trump decided to take a day off the battleground campaign trail in the waning days of the race to hold a rally Sunday at Madison Square Garden, it prompted a question from many political observers: Why?

New York is hardly a battleground state, and New York City is still a Democratic stronghold. So how come Mr. Trump is planning an event in Midtown Manhattan in the final two weeks of his presidential campaign?

Here are five reasons:

He will get to see his name in lights.

Mr. Trump was a performer and reality TV star before he was a political candidate and president. (It is worth recalling that at the Republican National Convention this summer in Milwaukee, Mr. Trump appeared onstage with a Broadway-style light display spelling out T-R-U-M-P.)

For years, Mr. Trump has measured the significance of his rally venues in part by who had appeared there before. And his yardsticks were usually not other politicians, but singers and other celebrities.

“Do you know how many arenas I’ve beaten Elton John’s record?” Mr. Trump once asked Senator Kevin Cramer, Republican of North Dakota, as he prepared to hold an event during his presidency at the Fargodome at North Dakota State University.

And when he appeared at a rally last month at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, Mr. Trump noted proudly that Elvis Presley had played there.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: 2024election; election2024; electoralcollege; haggiemaberman; madisonsquaregarden; maggiehaberman; newyork; newyorkcity; newyorkslimes; newyorktimes; nyslimes; smear; tds; tdsbs
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Whether or not NY is in play, the popular vote is still an important factor of the election. If he couuld win both the EV and the PV, that would remove one of the Democrats’ favorite tools they like to spike a Republican victory with.


81 posted on 10/26/2024 11:25:23 AM PDT by skr (Righteousness exalteth a nation: sin is a reproach to any people. - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

It’s to energize R voters in NY and NJ who might not bother voting otherwise, to add to the popular vote total. It’s to hopefully pick up some down ballot seats. It’s to stick it in the eye of the Democrats. It’s because Trump is Trump.


82 posted on 10/26/2024 11:32:31 AM PDT by Languager
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Not a prayer same for Jersey


83 posted on 10/26/2024 11:43:48 AM PDT by italianquaker
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To: Sicon

“he’s a fascist, Hitlerian dictator!”

You are wrong. He is LITERALLY HITLER!!


84 posted on 10/26/2024 11:50:54 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (I'm voting for the felon with the pierced ear.)
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To: Wuli

Actually, and I will be flamed for this, I think Maggie Habermann is pretty much spot on. He is helping GOP Candidates . Hei is trolling the powers in NYC. He loves to see his name in lights. He will generate huge media coverage. And he loves his town. Spot on and with minimal bashing..


85 posted on 10/26/2024 12:01:38 PM PDT by xkaydet65
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To: Regulator

Even if he doesn’t win in NY, it pushes up the popular vote. Think Trump will win electoral college and popular vote. Been a long time since Republicans have done that.


86 posted on 10/26/2024 12:07:45 PM PDT by mware
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Sounds like Hagerman is an idiot.


87 posted on 10/26/2024 12:14:33 PM PDT by Eli Kopter
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To: Dick Bachert

In another version he also sends a helicopter


88 posted on 10/26/2024 12:15:38 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Turn out the lights, the election is over. Trump 47.)
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To: Sacajaweau

The 2022 governor’s race:

Wicked Witch who shall not be named: 3.14 million

Zeldin: 2.76 million

Zeldin fell short by close to 400,000 votes.

Manhattan and the Bronx was too much to overcome—and he ran an outstanding race.


89 posted on 10/26/2024 12:25:42 PM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The NYT is a continual embarrassment from when they defended Stalin’s reign of terror up until today where they project their own pettiness onto those who would stand up for freedom.


90 posted on 10/26/2024 12:40:22 PM PDT by AndyTheBear (Certified smarter than average for my species)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Man, she sounds bitter.


91 posted on 10/26/2024 12:46:31 PM PDT by hellinahandcart
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

These next 10 days are going to be awesome.


92 posted on 10/26/2024 12:48:05 PM PDT by hellinahandcart
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To: xkaydet65

Yes, but YOU don’t sound like you’re in mourning about it.


93 posted on 10/26/2024 12:50:00 PM PDT by hellinahandcart
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To: hellinahandcart
These next 10 days are going to be awesome.

Unless the Deep State/globalists stage a false-flag or start WW III so they can declare martial law and cancel the election.

94 posted on 10/26/2024 12:51:42 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: Steely Tom
I’m guessing Trump wasn’t interviewed for this screed.

Probably not but it is Maggie Haberman. Trump has a soft spot for her. He’s sat down with Haberman more times than with any other journalist.

95 posted on 10/26/2024 12:56:21 PM PDT by Drew68 (I've already voted by mail for Trump in Virginia.)
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To: Regulator

I’ve never considered that angle. Thanks.


96 posted on 10/26/2024 1:34:48 PM PDT by NavyShoe
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To: hellinahandcart

If someone on the Times gets it right why should I mourn. If Times readers read something that doesnt call Trump Hitler why should I mourn.


97 posted on 10/26/2024 2:49:37 PM PDT by xkaydet65
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To: xkaydet65

Sorry if I wasn’t clear. It’s Maggie Haberman that sounds like she’s in mourning, not you.


98 posted on 10/26/2024 3:10:29 PM PDT by hellinahandcart
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To: Alas Babylon!
Probably not a consideration, but October 27 is Theodore Roosevelt's birthday.

Teddy, Franklin and Trump are the only natives of New York elected President in the last 150 years. All three tied to New York City, not just to the state.

99 posted on 10/26/2024 3:18:34 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: drwoof

It’s his home town !


100 posted on 10/26/2024 4:18:29 PM PDT by onona
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