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Dinosaurs of politics

Dinosaurs have become an issue in Montana's race for governor with a renowned paleontologist who consulted with Steven Spielberg on the "Jurassic Park" movies criticizing the Republican candidate for his beliefs.

A new television ad features Jack Horner saying candidate Greg Gianforte supports using taxpayer money to fund "private schools that obscure the truth about dinosaurs and the age of the Earth."

The former Montana State University paleontologist says he's not attacking Gianforte's religion but that children need to learn the truth.

Gianforte is in a tight race against Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock. Gianforte campaign spokesman Aaron Flint calls the ad silly and says Gianforte is a strong supporter of public schools.

Tax records show Gianforte's foundation has donated $290,000 to a dinosaur museum that holds a biblical perspective that humans and dinosaurs coexisted.



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