Democrat Suggests She’s Running For Congress ‘Out Of Spite’ Because Guy Broke Her Heart

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Democrat Suggests She’s Running For Congress ‘Out Of Spite’ Because Guy Broke Her Heart

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Democratic Michigan congressional candidate Shelby Campbell suggested she decided to do many things — including running for the House — “out of spite” for a former significant other who broke up with her 10 years ago…

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