mr. potato head

The story of how Mr. Potato Head got its start in Idaho is interesting, even more interesting is that the toy/veggie ran for Mayor of Boise in the 80s and actually got votes.

Mr. Potato Head, “a man of the soil," made history as the first vegetable and first toy to ever run for public office.

Hasbro announced last week they were going to make Mr. Potato Head gender neutral, and now they've reversed their decision, but not without bringing Idaho into the drama...