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Trump plan for Madison Square Garden rally compared to infamous Nazi event

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Donald Trump to hold rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City on 27 October .

New York state senator Brad Hoylman -Sigal compares booking to Nazi rally held at same venue in 1939 .

Republicans denounce the comparison, saying it is a 'gross escalation of the dangerous rhetoric'.

Republican state senate candidate Vito LaBella said Hoylman-Sigal ’s comments would alienate voters.

“All polls show about half this country supporting this man. It's OK that you hate Trump . You just called 150 million voters Nazies [sic]. Shame on you,” he said.