Melissa Gilbert Running for Congress in Michigan

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The former 'Little House on the Prairie' is facing off Republican Rep. Mike Bishop to win a spot in Michigan's 8th District.

August 12, 2015

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Melissa Gilbert, 51, is shifting her career from showbiz to politics. The former "Little House on the Prairie" actress announced she's running for Congress against Republican Rep. Mike Bishop for a spot in Michigan's 8th District.

"I'm running for Congress to make life a little easier for all the families who feel they have fallen through the cracks in today's economy," she said. "I believe building a new economy is a team effort and we need to bring fresh voices to the table to get the job done."

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Soon after her announcement, she faces criticism from her opponent over her tax issues. "Can afford to have a stylist for her dog, but cannot pay her taxes. Her values are out of whack with the district," Bishop's campaign spokesman Stu Sandler states as quoted by the Detroit Free Press.

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