Just as Ron Paul Republicans are getting their way, the political future of Assemblywoman Francis Allen looks dim. Check out Nevada's weekly Winners & Losers for May 23, 2008. 

Winners

Losers

Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Las Vegas)

Filing for office closed. She wins.

Assemblywoman Francis Allen

Arrested last weekend for allegedly stabbing her husband of less than two months in the arm with a steak knife during an argument. The arrest was made roughly two months before the start of early voting for Allen in the primary election.

GOP Assembly Caucus

Fielding an impressive slate of candidates with smart targeting has the GOP caucus poised to pick up seats in a Democratic surge year.

Assemblyman Chad Christensen

Assemblyman Chad Christensen

Ron Paul Revolution

The Ron Paul campaign found an angel to sponsor the GOP state convention do-over, removing one key argument that was blocking them from having the convention their way.

Assembly Democratic Caucus

The Democratic surge of 2008 did not prevent the Assembly GOP from recruiting a top-notch class of candidates. The Assembly Dems will have to fight targeted races individually to avoid losing seats in a year where they should not have to work this hard.

Sharon Angle

Former assemblywoman announces primary run against sitting Senate Majority Leader Bill Raggio. Angle has performed well in the district in her assembly and congressional races.

Sharon Angle

A loss in the primary will send her into infamy for challenging the majority leader. A win in the primary could cause a chain-effect of power loss for the GOP in the North that would increase Clark County control going into reapportionment.

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"They are both working on the independent voters who will make all the difference in that race, and there aren't going to be many independents in Denver and St. Paul."

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