GOP nominee Donald Trump plans to take his popular political roadshow to Madison Square Garden in New York City on Oct. 27.

Mr. Trump, who cut his teeth in the Big Apple as a real estate magnate, teased the idea last week and said several times that he plans to put New York, a Democratic bastion, into play.

“President Trump’s message to New York City is simple and built on his winning record: If you want to return to the strongest economy in over 60 years, rising wages, quality jobs, strong borders, and safer neighborhoods, then vote for the Trump-Vance ticket,” the campaign said in an email blast.

Mr. Trump is not expected to become the first Republican presidential candidate to win the state since Ronald Reagan in 1984. Still, his willingness to take his message into deep-blue states speaks to the campaign’s broader push to convert Democrats who have soured on their party.

The Trump campaign has touted the GOP’s voter registration gains on Democrats in crucial swing states, including North Carolina and Pennsylvania, as proof of his expanded appeal.

• Seth McLaughlin can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com.