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Jack Shepard Runs For Senate From Exile

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Jack Shepard is a dentist who exiled himself from the United States 30 years ago after being convicted on sexual assault and drug charges. Now calling Italy his home, Shepard longs for a day he can return to the United States. Listing his home address as St. Paul, Minnesota, Shepard has run for Congress twice, Senate once, and President once.

Shockingly, Shepard managed to get 33 percent of the primary vote in 2006. As part of his campaign, he tries to explain his criminal behavior as confusion caused by years of overdosing on lithium. He promises he is clean now and living a life full of good behavior.