[Phantom Lord]

Various posts on FR called her a republican when she was running for the SAG presidency. That is where I got my information from.

Here is one thread...

Screen Actors Guild to Elect President (Republican Melissa Gilbert could be chosen)

Post after post after post on the matter called her a republican. I guess they could have all been wrong.

[blackdog]

Read post #1 in your linked thread. That election was the re-election of Gilbert.