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the late Rep. Ron Wright of Texas, who died in February from COVID-19 and complications from cancer. For Democrats, the race for the state's 6th Congressional District will test just how tossup-friendly the Republican-leaning area has become since November.
Meanwhile, the field of Republicans will echo the national trend of competingA sign points potential voters to an official polling location in Dallas, Feb. 26, 2020. Trump had stayed out of the race until this week when he issued his"Complete and Total Endorsement" to the late congressman's widow, Susan Wright. The move bypassed two former members ofwho are also in the running -- Brian Harrison of the Health and Human Services Department and Sery Kim, who worked at the Small Business Administration -- as well as Wright's former GOP rival, state Rep. Mike Ellzey. The crowded contest is likely to go into a runoff, but it remains to be seen whether Democrat Jana Lynne Sanchez -- who lost to the late congressman in 2018 -- will be able to capitalize on the gains her party made across the state in the fall to break through as one of the top two contenders.Friday morning's episode features ABC News congressional correspondent Rachel Scott, who tells us how families of Black men killed by police are pushing Washington lawmakers for reform legislation. Boston Children's Hospital Chief Innovation Officer and ABC News contributor Dr. John Brownstein explains why many people aren't even aware they need a second COVID vaccine dose and what can be done about it. And D'Arcy Maine from our partners at ESPN examines the latest Tokyo Olympics COVID handbook.President Joe Biden marked his first 100 days in office with his first address to a joint session of Congress. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, Galen Druke speaks with senior writer Perry Bacon Jr. and FiveThirtyEight contributor Julia Azari about the goals Biden outlined in his speech, his governing strategy so far and how the public is responding.President Joe Biden receives the president's daily brief at 10 a.m. The president and first lady Jill Biden travel to Philadelphia, where he delivers remarks at an event for Amtrak's 50th anniversary Vice President Kamala Harris travels to Cincinnati. At 12:20 p.m., she participates in a roundtable discussion on how the administration's investments in public transit will create jobs and grow the economy. The first lady participates in the planting of a new tree on the White House north grounds by the National Park Service for Arbor Day at 10:30 a.m.The Democratic National Committee's Executive Committee holds a virtual meeting at 2 p.m. Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg travel to Raleigh, North Carolina, to promote the administration's infrastructure proposal. The California Democratic Party continues its 2021 state convention through the weekend. Saturday's speakers include the vice president, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Alex Padilla. Texas' 6th Congressional District special election to replace Rep. Ron Wright, who died in February, will be held Saturday.: Co-anchor Martha Raddatz goes one-on-one with former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen. Plus, New York Times South Asia Bureau Chief Jeffrey Gettleman, and Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health Dr. Ashish Jha join"This Week" Sunday. And the Powerhouse Roundtable discusses all the week's politics with former New Jersey Governor and ABC News Contributor Chris Christie, former Chicago Mayor and ABC News Contributor Rahm Emanuel, ABC News Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott and co-host of"All Things Considered" Audie Cornish.and select"The Note" as an item of interest to receive the day's sharpest political analysis.