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‘Little House on the Prairie’ Star Runs for Congress

On the Banks pf Rock Creek

After ‘Little House on the Prairie’ ended, Melissa Gilbert turned to drugs and booze. Now that she’s sober, she’s running for a House seat.

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She was a child star on NBC’s Little House on the Prairie—and now she wants your vote.

On Monday, actress (and Democrat) Melissa Gilbert announced her candidacy for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, challenging incumbent Republican Mike Bishop.

“I’m running for Congress to make life a little easier for all the families who...

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