As troubles mount, Gibbons disengages
Observers, including current and former officials, say the governor has become more isolated and his administration more dysfunctional as he faces state and personal crises
In happier times: Then-candidate Jim Gibbons and his wife, Dawn, wave to backers during November 2006 rally at his Southern Nevada campaign headquarters in Las Vegas. The Gibbons' marriage has since turned sour, with the governor filing for divorce and most recently subjected to national ridicule over his text messaging with a married woman. Photo by: LAS VEGAS SUN FILE
Sunday, June 15, 2008 | 2 a.m.
Sun reporters Emily Richmond and Cy Ryan contributed to this story.