Subway Swiping: Clinton Vs Sanders

From the New York Daily News:

Hillary Clinton hopped aboard a Bronx 4 train Thursday — and took a shot at her old-school rival Bernie Sanders in the process. As Clinton swiped through the turnstile at the 161st St.-Yankee Stadium Station she referenced Sanders’ much-mocked comment to the Daily News editorial board revealing his mistaken belief New Yorkers still use subway tokens.

“I think it was my first term when we changed from tokens to MetroCards,” Clinton said. Tokens were officially phased out in 2003. But the Democratic frontrunner wasn’t exactly a seasoned straphanger, either. It took her a solid five swipes of her MetroCard to make it through.

Clinton then boarded the train, turning the car into a complete madhouse. Secret Service, photographers and reporters packed the train, surprising riders who snapped pictures with their phones.

Any “seasoned straphanger” will tell you that it often takes many attempts for MetroCards to work on our filthy turnstiles.

CNN continued their coverage as Clinton rode the train two stops from Yankee Stadium to 170th Street, with the anchor finding it “amazing” that they were still getting live video from the subway. The 4 train is entirely above ground in the Bronx.