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June 23, 2020

KY Slashes Primary Polling Sites as Key Races Pit Progressives and Establishment Dems in KY, NY, VA
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Three states are holding primary elections today: New York, Kentucky and
Virginia. In Kentucky, voters are expected to face long lines as the
state slashed the number of polling sites from 3,700 to 170 - a 95%
reduction. In Louisville, Kentucky's largest city, only one polling
place has been designated.

The most closely watched race is the Democratic primary to pick a
candidate to challenge Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mc Connell in
November. Progressive candidate, Kentucky state Representative Charles
Booker - backed by Senators Warren and Sanders, as well as
Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - has recently seen a surge in
polling and is hoping to win out against former Marine fighter pilot Amy
Mc Grath. Mc Grath has outspent Booker on ads, $14 million to $1
million.

Meanwhile, in New York City, progressive congressional candidate, former
middle school principal Jamaal Bowman is challenging 16-term Democratic
Congressmember Eliot Engel in his Bronx district.

This comes as Trump again attacked mail-in voting, falsely claiming it
leads to fraud and that "Because of MAIL-IN BALLOTS, 2020 will be the
most RIGGED Election in our nations history," he tweeted. We'll have
more on today's primaries later in the broadcast.


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