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RJtv: Angle’s not running and Trump writes to an R-J columnist

May 25, 2011 - 7:09 pm

RJtv for Thursday is online now at www.lvrj.com/rjtv, featuring some of the candidates who filed Wednesday for the vacant congressional seat in northern Nevada -- and one expected candidate who announced she's NOT running.

RJtv has photos of Judge Jackie Glass telling her court that she's leaving to become a TV judge. And Donald Trump -- yes, THE Donald Trump -- wrote a handwritten note to an R-J columnist. What's that all about? Check it out.

These stories and more, all just a click away at lvrj.com/rjtv - and don't forget our iPhone-friendly version at www.lvrj.com/rjtvip

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