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Dick Cheney likes him some Shelley Sekula Gibbs (South Texas Chisme)

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:11:00 GMT

Cheney'd like to see a Republican in Tom DeLay's old Nick Lampson's seat. Boohoo! The vice president is scheduled to visit Houston billionaire Dan Duncan's home in River Oaks today for a private campaign fundraising event for congressional candidate Pete Olson of Sugar Land and the Texas Republican Party. ... "It'll be a better Congress if we have more members like our fine candidate, Shelley...

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Shelley Sekula Gibbs Officially Dumped In Trash [The Dream Is Over] (Wonkette)

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:30:00 GMT

Beloved pretend congresslady Shelley "Dracula Cunt" Sekula Gibbs lost her hundredth straight election the other day — losing a GOP primary runoff to some nobody — and now her dreams and...

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National Briefing | Southwest: Texas: Runoff Election Winners (New York Times)

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:01:42 GMT

A former Senate aide defeated a former city councilwoman in a runoff election on Tuesday as Houston-area Republicans chose a nominee for the former Congressional seat of Tom DeLay, the former House majority leader. The winner, Pete Olson, overpowered Shelley Sekula Gibbs with 68 percent of the vote to 31 percent. The winner will face Representative Nick Lampson, a Democrat. In...

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No Comeback for Rep. Sekula GIbbs (Capitol Briefing)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:57:25 GMT

Former Senate aide Pete Olson defeated ex-Rep. Shelley Sekula Gibbs in Texas' 22nd district GOP primary runoff yesterday, giving Republicans their nominee against Rep. Nick Lampson (D) and, sadly, depriving Hill reporters of the chance to cover Sekula Gibbs again. You may remember (more likely you don't) that Sekula Gibbs served in the House for a grand...

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Shelley Sekula Gibbs Defeated In TX 22 Runoff :( [Sad Partings] (Wonkette)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:23:55 GMT

After a valiant and hard-fought campaign, former pretend Congresswoman and full-time nutbag Shelley Sekula Gibbs lost to some joker named Pete Olson last night in a primary runoff for Texas' 22nd...

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It’s Lampson vs. Olson (Space Politics)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:22:19 GMT

A runoff in Texas District 22 on Tuesday has determined who will oppose Congressman Nick Lampson this fall. Former Senate aide Pete Olson defeated Shelley Sekula Gibbs by a 2-to-1 margin in the Republican runoff, after neither candidate captured a majority in the primary last month. Sekula Gibbs ran against Lampson in 2006 [...]

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Down the ballot: Lampson has a race (First Read)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:11:00 GMT

The Houston Chronicle on yesterday’s GOP run-off in Tom DeLay’s old congressional seat, which Democrat Nick Lampson now holds: “Former Navy flier and veteran Washington political aide Pete Olson claimed a surprisingly easy victory Tuesday over Shelley Sekula Gibbs in the runoff for the Republican candidacy in the 22nd Congressional District. “Olson, whose substantial edge in the...

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Deep in the heart... (The Corner)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:42:21 GMT

To the surprise of no one -- least of all those who read The Corner in February -- Pete Olson soundly defeated Shelley Sekula-Gibbs last night in the runoff for the GOP nomination in Texas-22. This is the former district of Rep. Tom DeLay (R., Tex.). Olson will face Rep. Nick Lampson (D.) in November. He has a more favorable district and better odds than most Republican House challengers...

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Olson easily wins 22nd Congressional District (Houston Chronicle)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:41:59 GMT

Former Navy flier and veteran Washington political aide Pete Olson claimed a surprisingly easy victory Tuesday over Shelley Sekula Gibbs in the runoff for the Republican candidacy in the 22nd Congressional District.

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Elections for Texas, Calif. House Seats (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:41:59 GMT

An ex-Senate aide defeated a former city councilwoman in a runoff election Tuesday as Houston-area Republicans chose a nominee for former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's old congressional seat. Pete Olson overpowered Shelley Sekula Gibbs with 68 percent of...

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Stick to popping zits, Doctor Councilwoman (this blog is full of crap)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:45:42 GMT

Shelley Sekula Gibbs got defeated by Pete Olson in the Republican primary today. Looks like Smoke Free Shelley will have to stick to pissing off staffers, alienating helpers, and respecting the freedom of the individual by taking away their right to smoke in places you expect smoking here in town. (Feel free to look up Shelley's hypocrisy in Search.)

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GOP Has Liftoff (The Hotline on Call)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:16:25 GMT

Even though the 2008 race for the House is fully engaged everywhere else, the GOP can finally begin its drive to unseat Rep. Nick Lampson (D-TX 22). That's because the favored candidate of many in the party, ex-Senate aide/vet Pete Olson (R), defeated ex-Rep. Shelley Sekula Gibbs (R) in a runoff this p.m. Olson led 66-34% with 30% of the vote when the AP called the race shortly...

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Shelley is lying about Pete Olson & the TTC (Lone Star Times)

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:00:28 GMT

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs is a politician. Knowing that fact, one almost expects her to be, at times, well, “economical with the truth” - like her efforts to portray herself as a staunch pro-life advocate, when her history is something else, or her vows to get tough on the border, after collaborating with other Houston City Council members [...]

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Sekula Gibbs, Olson swap jabs in Sugar Land debate (Houston Chronicle)

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:06:55 GMT

Seeking a public salary of about $165,000 a year, congressional candidates Shelley Sekula Gibbs and Pete Olson on Tuesday revealed differing views of the wisdom gained from drawing a salary from the taxpayers.

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Sekula Gibbs, Olson swap jabs on service (Houston Chronicle)

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:33:11 GMT

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Sekula Gibbs, Olson face off in Sugar Land debate (Houston Chronicle)

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:02:51 GMT

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Shelley Sekula Gibbs vs. Pete Olson in TX CD 22 Run-off Election (UrbanGrounds)

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:05:37 GMT

Greg at Rhymes with Right has a great post explaining why he supports and will vote for Shelley Sekula Gibbs over Pete Olson in his hometown congressional race (TX CD22), the former seat of Tom Delay. If you remember, when Tom Delay resigned, Gibbs took over his seat for a few months before losing in the next general election to Democrat Nick Lampson. CD22 is one of the...

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Runoff builds for 22nd Congressional District seat (Houston Chronicle)

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:32:43 GMT

Since moving to Sugar Land last summer, Pete Olson has restricted his job search to a seat in the U.S. House. Shelley Sekula Gibbs has moved, too on abortion and a few immigration issues.

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Runoffs approach in two House races (The Eagle)

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:11:00 GMT

By SUZANNE GAMBOA Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Shelley Sekula Gibbs was elected three times to the Houston City Council and once to a temp ...

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Candidates run a lavish race in District 22 (Houston Chronicle)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:42:13 GMT

Republican Shelley Sekula Gibbs' campaign has spent more than $1.2 million in the race for Democratic U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson's seat, apparently the most lavish effort in Texas this year.

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