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Bette Porter 2020

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And the Winner of the Bette Porter 2020 Mayoral Election Is…

The same character who won all the other rounds of voting, actually.

By Heather Hogan| December 8, 2019 | 13 Comments
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Bette Porter 2020? The Final Vote!

The time has come to determine, once and for all, whether or not Bette Porter could win an election! This is it! The final round!

By Heather Hogan| December 5, 2019 | 13 Comments
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Bette Porter 2020? Mommi vs. The Youths in Round 6!

Four contestants remain! This is the last round before the FINAL ELECTION.

By Heather Hogan| December 4, 2019 | 7 Comments
Television

Bette Porter 2020? Five Fictional Los Angeles Gays Remain in Our Election!

Can Bette Porter pull this thing out? As I mentioned yesterday, she hasn’t won a single round of voting yet! She keeps getting edged out by the same person!

By Heather Hogan| December 3, 2019 | 16 Comments
Television

VOTE NOW! Bette Porter 2020? Dawn Denbo Slipped by Nancy Botwin in Round 2!

Dawn Denbo sneaks by again! Seven candidates remain!

By Heather Hogan| November 27, 2019 | 3 Comments
Television

VOTE NOW! Bette Porter 2020? Dawn Denbo Edged Out Rhonda Johnson in Round 1!

Eight candidates remain and you have one day to vote!

By Heather Hogan| November 26, 2019 | 10 Comments
Television

VOTE NOW! Bette Porter 2020? Or One of These Other Fictional LA Gays? (Round 1)

Is this just an excuse to keep saying “Govern Me, Mommi”? Let’s put Bette Porter 2020 to an actual vote!

By The TV Team| November 25, 2019 | 15 Comments

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