Article snippet: If you’re in New York City for a nationally-televised forum on climate change, it’s probably not a good idea to take an SUV. That could explain the recent flurry of presidential candidate sightings on buses and trains. Thursday morning, former congressman Beto O’Rourke posted a photo of himself waiting for a BoltBus in New York City to take him to Boston, where he was expected to hold events in Medford and Roxbury on Friday afternoon. As he took the roughly four-hour ride across New England, O’Rourke appeared on Facebook Live to talk about climate change and urged viewers to support his campaign. His campaign called it a “Bus Town Hall,” and he took questions from viewers. O’Rourke’s campaign told the Washington Post that taking a bus from New York to Boston would be more environmentally friendly than a flight. A spokesperson for O’Rourke said Thursday the bus ride was about “meeting people where they are and going where other candidates won’t go.” The sightings began on Wednesday night as former Obama administration official Julián Castro posted a photo of himself aboard the MTA’s 7 train, which he said he was taking to Queens to watch the US Open following his CNN appearance. Less than 10 minutes later, Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s campaign Twitter account posted a photo of the South Bend, Ind., mayor scanning his phone as he rode the subway. “SPOTTED: @PeteButtigieg on his way to tonight’s #ClimateTownHall,” the caption said. All three Democratic presidential prima... Link to the full article to read more
Beto O’Rourke took a BoltBus from New York to Boston Thursday - The Boston Globe
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