Buescher was widely expected to become the next Speaker of the House if re-elected .
She had no opposition in the August 2008 Republican primary , but faced incumbent Democratic Rep. Bernie Buescher in the November 2008 general election .
Rep. was widely expected to become the next Speaker of the House if re-elected .
She had no opposition in the August 2008 Republican primary , but faced incumbent Democratic Rep. Bernie Buescher in the November 2008 general election .