 However, Wallace, who was the first to launch a write-in campaign for the seat, decided initially to continue his campaign without the backing of GOP leaders in the district, which would have made election to Congress difficult for Sekula-Gibbs.In the end, Wallace dropped out of the race days after Sekula-Gibbs received the endorsement.Sekula-Gibbs faced Democratic ex-congressman Nick Lampson and Libertarian Bob Smither.