It’s off: Porn star running for president throws in the towel

Published January 31, 2019 5:03am ET



Porn star Cherie DeVille has ended her 2020 presidential campaign, citing a lack of support 17 months after declaring a long-shot bid to “Make America Fucking Awesome Again.”

DeVille, whose real name is Carolyn Paparozzi, initially received significant news coverage and said she dreamed of running in the Democratic primary. She later spoke with Reform and Libertarian party leaders, finding a third-party candidacy an easier route onto ballots.

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