John Locher/Las Vegas Review–Journal District Judge James Todd Russell speaks in his court in …

John Locher/Las Vegas Review--Journal District Judge James Todd Russell speaks in his court in ...

John Locher/Las Vegas Review–Journal
District Judge James Todd Russell speaks in his court in Carson City, Nev. Thursday, May 19, 2011. Judge Russell overturned Secretary of State Ross Miller’s decision to allow any qualified candidate to run in a Sept. 13 special election for the U.S. House.

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District Judge James Todd Russell speaks in his court in Carson City, Nev. Thursday, May 19, 2011. Judge Russell overturned Secretary of State Ross Miller’s decision to allow any qualified candidate to run in a Sept. 13 special election for the U.S. House.