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 will have in the 2008 cycle.