MAGA comes to New York

 USA Today:

They camped out overnight, packed the subways, turned the skyscraper-enclosed streets into a river of red MAGA hats and paraded cars and trucks laden with Donald Trump flags through the heart of the Big Apple.

The Republican presidential nominee was in town and his "Make America Great Again" supporters were out in force to show that even in the bluest part of one of the bluest states they are a movement to be reckoned with.

Trump’s image blazed on the jumbotrons outside Madison Square Garden with the words “Dream Big Again!” and his supporters were dreaming about Trump back in the White House, propelled over the finish line by a rally Sunday at one of the world’s iconic arenas.

“Good, bad, whatever, it’s historical and something to witness,” said Mike Zarro, a 28-year-old tow truck driver from Long Island who told USA TODAY he'd set out for Manhattan in the pre-dawn hours to make it to the Trump rally.
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Trump's rally in deep blue New York City with nine days to go before the Nov. 5 election drew head scratches from some political experts who wondered why he would take time away from the swing states. But in wrapping the former president in the aura of an iconic arena and creating a buzzy spectacle in the nation's media capital, the Republican's campaign hoped to manufacture a moment that would reverberate across the country and break through the noise in a close race for the White House.

With a speaker lineup of MAGA celebrities including Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson and Rudy Giuliani, the event also served as a bullhorn to bring Trump backers to the polls, with many attendees describing it as the ultimate Trump rally. It was loaded with more entertainment than the typical rally, from slickly produced videos to a comedian, artist and three singers.
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Trump made his fortune by promoting his real estate empire in New York.  He seems to have a feel for what people in that state want.  The rally was seen by many across the country.  That other celebrities joined in the event only added to the attraction.  There were more than tow truck drivers coming to see this show.

See also:

What Happens When 100,000+ 'Nazis' Storm the Streets of New York?

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For all the breathless and dire warnings about Trump and those who were voting for him or, God forbid, enthusiastic supporters who might even consider trekking into the city for the rally - DON'T JOIN THE NAZIS!!! - regular folks of all stripes didn't seem to be paying them any mind anymore.

Lots of people from all walks of life were heading to the Garden to be there for that rally, come hell, high water, or media hyperventilation.
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And:

 Trump’s New York invasion exposed the MAGA madness powering him to victory

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