DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - LONGORIA CONSIDERED RUNNING FOR POLITICAL OFFICE

LONGORIA CONSIDERED RUNNING FOR POLITICAL OFFICE

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star EVA LONGORIA considered running for political office but decided against it because she feared people wouldn't be able to separate her from her racy character. The 31-year-old star met with a group of Latino leaders in Washington, DC on Wednesday (15NOV06) to stress the importance of arts programs featuring Latino actors. She started her speech by saying, "I'm here today to announce my candidacy for president...Oh, wrong speech! In the last two years, I've had an affair with the gardener and a teenager, I've faked a paternity test, my husband went to prison, and I threw him out of a window. I would probably win (political office in) California!" Longoria has been active in politics, including the 2004 presidential race, during which she helped to educate Latino leaders about candidates, participated in a bus tour and met with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The actress said she remains informed about immigration, education, health care, and employment issue. She added jokingly, "I think everybody on Wisteria Lane has the money of a Republican, but the sex life of a Democrat so it's a really political show."