‘Housewife’ hangs up her apron for politics

Eva Longoria is swapping Wisteria Lanefor Obama’s re-election campaign, writes Matt Lombardi and Lauren Sher

EVA Longoria became a household name playing suburban sexpot Gabrielle Solis on the hit TV show Desperate Housewives.

After eight seasons of sexual escapades, highs and lows with husband Carlos, and famously seducing her teen gardener, Longoria says it’s the right time to leave Wisteria Lane.