"Desperate Housewives" star James Denton campaigns in Iowa with Cate Edwards (photo)

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN/AP: September 29, 2007
'Desperate Housewives' star stumps for Edwards


James Denton and Cate Edwards on the campaign trail in Iowa Saturday

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Television's "Desperate Housewives" star James Denton lent his celebrity to Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards on Saturday as part of an effort to woo young voters.

Denton, who plays the sexy plumber Mike Delfino on ABC's popular show, joined Edwards' eldest daughter, Cate, on the campaign trail. They met with Edwards' student supporters and signed autographs at a homecoming tailgate party at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

Denton, wearing a casual sweater and jeans, drew dozens of revelers — mostly women — from the hot dog-eating, beer drinking and party games taking place in a packed parking lot. He patiently posed as women young to old, and the occasional male, got their picture taken beside the star.

He told reporters that he had supported the former North Carolina senator when Edwards ran for president in 2004 and became Sen. John Kerry's running mate, but wanted to do more for the Democratic Party this time.

"I think the party kind of assumed that the election was a slam-dunk and found out the hard way you have to get out and work," he said. So, this election season, Denton said he got in touch with the Edwards campaign and offered his help, including attending fundraisers in Los Angeles and stumping in the Heartland....

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/desperate-housewives-star-stumps-for-edwards/

[aquart]

1. I'm always so relieved when actors I like are not Republican.

I generally don't want to know their politics because it can bias my viewing, but when I find out it's okay, I'm just so relieved!

[movonne]

3. I agree...I find if they are repugs, I can hardly watch the show they

are on..by the way love Boston Legal...they are an hour of Jon Stewart and Bill Maher put together..

[Misskittycat]

4. He grew up Republican in Tennessee, in a family he described as

"socially and religiously conservative." He used to have a bumper sticker on the back of his truck reading, "George Bush made me a Democrat."

[glowing]

2. And the important details.. wearing jeans and a casual sweater...