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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE TUE, JUN 23, 2020 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello,   The Democratic presidential nomination is pretty much wrapped up for Joe Biden. But there are still several big races happening in Democratic primaries across the country.   Tonight, the political world will be paying extra careful attention to Kentucky, where once-favored Democratic moderate Amy McGrath faces a tough challenge from progressive Charles Booker in the race to take on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell this fall. Eyes will also be focused on New York, where longtime Democratic Rep. Eliot Engel might be facing a defeat in the primary in his district.    Here are some stories the CNBC Politics team has been following: Liberals have had a strong run in Supreme Court decisions lately, particularly with LGBT and DACA cases. But they're worried the justices could rule against them in a pivotal abortion case. We profiled New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan-Grisham and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms as they have reportedly landed on Biden's list of potential vice presidential running mates.  There remains a lot of intrigue surrounding the firing of U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman in Manhattan. The White House claims President Trump fired him to ensure SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, the president's pick to replace Berman, stays in government.  You can find more coverage linked below. Thoughts? Email Mike Calia at CNBCPolitics@nbcuni.com.     Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here.  Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  Race to face Mitch McConnell and challenges to House Democrats Engel, AOC headline Kentucky, New York primaries Charles Booker and Amy McGrath face off in the race to take on Sen. Mitch McConnell, while Jamaal Bowman looks to upset Rep. Eliot Engel. Abortion case could end — or add to — streak of liberal wins at Supreme Court The left won Supreme Court cases on LGBT rights and DACA this week despite a conservative majority, but an upcoming abortion case has liberals holding their breath. GOP senator says federal government must provide schools extra funding to reopen this fall "There is a greater risk of not going back to school and the damage it will do to the children, and to the parents and to the economy," the Tennessee Republican told CNBC. Two Trump campaign staffers who attended Tulsa rally test positive for coronavirus Eight advance team members, two of whom are Secret Service agents tested positive either before or after President Donald Trump's Tulsa rally. Trump fired Berman to give U.S. attorney job to SEC Chairman Clayton, White House claims Trump fired Berman because he refused to transfer willingly to another post in order to allow for the appointment of current Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton to Berman's post, said White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany. A prominent health record in a pandemic: Why NM Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham could be Biden's VP pick Lujan Grisham's deep background in health and aging could bring authority to the Biden campaign's message on the coronavirus pandemic. BET founder Robert Johnson urges Black Lives Matter to form its own independent political party "I've been convinced for a long time that 40 millions African Americans who tend to vote as a bloc in one of the two parties limit their leverage in getting action form both parties," Johnson told CNBC on Tuesday. Trump stokes culture wars, but low turnout mars Tulsa campaign rally President Donald Trump wanted his first mega rally in three months to be a sold-out lovefest that would revive his struggling reelection campaign. That's not what happened.       Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2020 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS