Mayor Laura's Okay, Terrible, Pretty Good, Bad Day (and Night): General Hospital Two Scoops for the Week of November 17th

On Sunday, General Hospital's Laura marked 44 years since marrying Luke Spencer, and on Monday, a week-long day began that still hasn't ended for the poor, beleaguered Port Charles mayor. During this day, she voted for herself, slapped a man, hid in her office, celebrated a victory, and found a dead body in her trunk. So, how's your day been going?

Laura's big oops at the General Hospital polls

Laura caused quite a stir when she went to vote | Image: ABC

We have never heard of a polling location where you are allowed to take photos, but typically the main candidate doesn't slap a man in the middle of a polling location either, but that's what Grandma Mayor Laura did, cause this big, bad, mean man had her precious grandson, our precious Rocco, sent to juvenile detention on trumped-up charges. She even threatened him. And at that moment, she realized she had lost the election, but she still tried to hold onto hope.

However, she needed to be alone for that. Hanging around campaign headquarters (aka, the Metro Court bar) wasn't going to help, so Laura holed up in her office with Sonny, who assured her the voters would make the right choice. After all, they are in New York, and except for electing Drew to Congress, New Yorkers typically make the right decision.

We did it, Jordan!

Laura and Jordan are shocked at the results | Image: ABC

And a miracle occurred! With the smarmiest politician in the soap opera world watching, Jordan and Laura checked the results — and Laura won!!! That meant Drew had to hobble out of Laura's office with his tail between his legs as Laura readied for four more years at the Port Charles helm.

That's because Laura as mayor is exactly how it should be. This is Laura. THEEE Laura. A character who inspired a pop song, was on the cover of Newsweek, and was the star of the most-watched hour of soap opera in television history. Laura IS General Hospital, as is her portrayer, Genie Francis. There is absolutely nobody else who should have this Port Charles position.

It's RIGGED!

Smarmy politicians are all over Port Charles | Image: ABC

Why are we surprised that Drew and Ezra, two men who would do just fine in Washington, DC in the year 2025, thanks to their vile attitudes and corruption, decided the election was rigged? That seems to be what slimy and corrupt politicians conclude in this day and age, any time voters choose a decent human being.

And how hilarious is it that Ezra lost the election, stormed the mayor's office, got turned down by a call girl, and ended up drunk at the Brown Dog? Boo-hoo!

Trunk or treat?

Laura called Sonny when she needed him most | Image: ABC

It may be a little late for Halloween, but Mayor Laura sure got a treat in her trunk, courtesy of Jenz Sidwell. The last thing our dear mayor expected when she drove over a nail and needed to find a flare was Dalton's dead body in her trunk. Now, Laura has been through a lot over the decades, going toe-to-toe with Frank Smith, the Cassadines, and a host of other baddies, but she may have never found a dead body in her trunk before. We think this is a first, hence the freakout.

But Laura was smart enough to call Sonny, which means Laura and Sonny now have a secret and our favorite BFFs get a front-burner story together. Yippy!

The Britch breaks down

Britt did not have a good week | Image: ABC

Maybe Laura should be grateful she didn't have to be standing there when Sidwell pumped that bullet into Dalton's chest. Britt didn't see it coming, Dalton didn't see it coming, and we didn't see it coming. That's what made it so soapy and fun! We adore surprises on soaps because they are so few and far between. However, Britt certainly didn't enjoy it.

Instead, Britt nearly had a nervous breakdown as she realized she really is in quite a sticky situation. She had a few moments of hope when she thought she could truly confide in Jason, but had no idea he had to leave because she told Sidwell to cut Dalton loose. He was only taking her advice, right?

Also, can we get this JaBritt show on the road here? The official coupledom has taken way too long. And Jason needs some lovin'. He's been back in Port Charles for almost two years, and he shared one kiss with Anna we wish we could unsee before a fake one with Sasha that Mac wishes he could unsee.

Double Trouble

Danny and Charlotte are about to make things much worse | Image: ABC

If only Sidwell had off'd Dalton before he brought fake evidence to Justine, then maybe Danny and Charlotte wouldn't be conspiring to commit perjury. But they will do anything to help their brother. We just don't want them to seem like they are flirting because they are cousins. It's very easy to forget that, and we have enough relatives with inappropriate chemistry on this show. We don't need it between two teenagers. Please and thank you.

Yeah, she did it

Even when we spent the first nine months of 2025 dreaming of the day someone would shoot Drew, we always knew it would be Willow. And we still think it was Willow. Yes, the PCPD finally did get it right. If only their top detective would trust his own investigative skills. Your ex-wife is a nutjob, Chase.

Willow drove around but had no idea where she actually went. If that's not a soap opera DID moment, we don't know what is. And if Willow is just plain lying and doesn't have DID? Well, good job morphing the sweet little school teacher who neglected to treat her own cancer just so she could bring her child to term, into a premier villainess nobody wants to mess with. This girl can turn on the waterworks and make anyone believe anything. But Alexis, you don't believe her, right?