A California gubernatorial debate took a starchy turn when Katie Porter escalated her policy points by launching scalding mashed potatoes at the moderators. Apparently, some issues are just too hot to handle without a side of gravy.

<img src="https://media.babylonbee.com/articles/69fb5cb80967c69fb5cb80967d.jpg" style="width: 100%;" width="400" /><p>MONTEREY PARK, CA — A heated debate between the candidates for governor of California descended into mayhem last night after Katie Porter dumped an entire pot of scalding mashed potatoes on the moderators' heads.</p>