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Republican presidential candidate and frontrunner Donald Trump will be holding a rally at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie at 3 p.m Sunday ahead of Tuesday's New York primary.
Earlier reports this week had the rally starting at 7 p.m.
Tickets will be made available at Trump's website, www.donaldjtrump.com. Doors open at noon.
Trump, who has numerous business ties to the area is the second presidential candidate to come to Poughkeepsie after Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders held a rally at Marist College on April 12.
The New York native holds a commanding lead in primary polls, with 53 percent to Gov. John Kasich's 22 percent to Sen. Ted Cruz's 18 percent, according to RealClearPolitics. Trump is hoping to capture all of New York's 95 delegates.
Mayor Rob Rolison told The Poughkeepsie Journal that a large turnout is expected and attendees should consider carpooling or taking Metro-North.
Trump, who owns an estate in Bedford, also owns Trump National Golf Club Hudson Valley in Stormville and Trump National Westchester in Briarcliff Manor. The Trump name also adorns Trump Tower at City Center in White Plains, Trump Plaza in New Rochelle, Trump Park Residences in Yorktown and the Donald J. Trump State Park on the Westchester/Putnam border.
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