Meet Mimi Miyagi...Ex-Porn Star Running For Nevada Gov

If Melody Damayo could have her way, Nevada will be singing She Bangs, She Bangs while she runs its daily stately affairs.

Damayo is best known to adult video subscribers as Mimi Miyagi, whose long list of movie credits include Deep Throat 6, She's the Boss, Oriental Lust and (here's my favorite) China Vagina. She insists on us that her desire to run Nevada's top office is not a stunt or a joke, but the consequence of a passion for politics.

The now retired Filipina-American porn actress who officially declared her candidacy to run for governor of Nevada in May this year as a Republican was painting the town red to show everyone that she can work the room like a real politician.

Mimi partied last week in guise of a fundraiser for her candidacy. Among her guests was a never-before-seen mix of local Republican Party stalwarts, her adult industry pals and several bargoers just there for the regular karaoke night at a Vegas club.

Old habits being hard to break, Mimi offered lap dances to entertain her soon-to-be constituents.

If you're curious enough about Mimi Miyagi's non-political background, here's a short profile we gathered:

"Born Melody Damayo in Davao City in the Phillipines, she moved to Los Angeles at 17, bringing nothing with her but a thousand dollars and a dream. Now 33, she calls herself a pioneer for Asians in the adult film industry. She quit porn with the 2003 film "Happy Ending" and now is taking acting roles in independent films. She also continues to support herself as an exotic dancer."

Surprisingly for some, Mimi is getting support not just from pervs or the adult film industry. She's running under the GOP banner, those old farts who want to turn America into the United States for Jesus! Amusingly enough, political inquisitor, Wonkette, was quick to to give her its official endorsement:

"Neither of us is related to her (although she is Filipino-American, like one of us). Nor are we familiar with Damayo’s cinematic oeuvre. But do we really need any more reason to endorse her? She’s a fucking PORN STAR. Running for GOVERNOR OF NEVADA. As a REPUBLICAN. ‘Nuff said."

If she gets elected you can be sure that strippers all over Nevada will find their voice to demand for protection against abusive club owners and mean cops.

"I have nothing left to hide," she said, "My slogan is, 'I'm bare and honest at all times.'"

So Nevada, vote for Mimi as Governor!