KATCHING MY I: Eva Longoria gets out the vote with Vice President Joe Biden before making a glamorous red carpet appearance in Las Vegas

Sunday, 2 November 2014

Eva Longoria gets out the vote with Vice President Joe Biden before making a glamorous red carpet appearance in Las Vegas

PUBLISHED: 06:37, 2 November 2014 | UPDATED: 06:37, 2 November 2014

Eva Longoria had a busy Saturday in Las Vegas, campaigning with Joe Biden for Democratic candidates and later hosting a cancer benefit.

Longoria, 39, appeared with the 71-year-old Vice President to support candidates up for election in Nevada.

As the co-founder of the Latino Victory PAC and a notable political activist, Longoria offered her assistance to Biden.

Buddies: Eva Longoria and Joe Biden campaigned together for Democrats in Nevada on Saturday

Both gave speeches in support of Democrats like Representative Steven Horsford and Nevada lieutenant governor candidate Lucy Flores.

Eva is no stranger to the political world, and has been especially active in support of the Barack Obama Presidency and of Latino causes in general.

She was a co-chair of Obama's re-election campaign in 2012 and spoke at the Democratic National Convention in that same year.

Politicians: Longoria has a long history of political activism, campaigning for the Obama Presidency and for Latino causes

Speaker: Longoria's Latino Victory PAC co-sponsored the rally meant to drum up support for state candidates

Candidates: Speeches were given in support of candidates like Lucy Flores, running for lieutenant governor of Nevada in the upcoming election

Friends: Longoria and Biden were clearly familiar acquaintances during the rally

The Latino Victory PAC co-sponsored Saturday's event, held at a Las Vegas union headquarters, with the state Democratic Party.

After the politics were finished for the day, the former Desperate Housewives star attended an event of a very different nature in the same city.

Longoria was the host for the Padres Contra El Cancer's 14th Annual 'El Sueno De Esperanza' Celebration at the Venetian Hotel and Casino.

Keeping busy: In addition to her activism, Longoria has followed up Desperate Housewives with executive producing Devious Maids and acting in a variety of projects

Although she had worn a very professional black blouse with blue pants to the political rally, Eva needed to up the glamour for her appearance on the red carpet.

With her hair in an up-do and wearing an off-white lace gown, Longoria was the picture of elegance by the time she arrived at the benefit.

When not dealing with causes, Eva has kept busy in show business over the past few years.

Glam girl: On the same day as the rally, Longoria hosted a formal benefit for the Padres Contre El Cancer

The actress had a starring role in the independent film, Frontera, released in the summer of 2014.

On television, Longoria provides the voice of the lead character and executive produces the animated series, Mother Up!

Her other major television project of the past few years has been Devious Maids, the Lifetime drama that she executive produces and sometimes directs.