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There will be five special House elections in the early months of Joe Biden’s presidency. Here’s what we know about them so far — and what we could learn from them as they develop 👇 politi.co/3buV00Z

LA-02: This New Orleans-based district is open after Cedric Richmond vacated his seat to become a W.H. senior adviser.

It is a deep blue district where Democrats are expected to maintain control on March 20, but the question is who will emerge. politi.co/3buV00Z

LA-05: This district, which stretches along much of the state’s eastern border, is a heavily Republican district that will likely stay that way.

It is open because Republican Luke Letlow died of Covid-19 complications after winning the 2020 election. politi.co/3buV00Z

NM-01: This race will officially kick off presuming Dem Rep. Deb Haaland is confirmed as Interior secretary.

It's still a bit fuzzy how nominees will be picked: Current policy calls for state parties to select nominees in the case of a vacant House seat. politi.co/3buV00Z

OH-11: The second House Democrat nominated for a cabinet position is HUD Secretary-designate Marcia Fudge.

This race in the safe blue district sweeping from Cleveland to Akron is shaping up to be a battle between different wings of the Democratic Party. politi.co/3buV00Z

TX-06: This race to replace the late GOP Rep. Ron Wright, who died after contracting the coronavirus, is still in its infancy, with many could-be candidates saying they were waiting until after the late lawmaker’s funeral. politi.co/3buV00Z