MN-SD06: Minnesota Republican unsure if dinosaurs existed, argues there should be one race

[RandySF]

Matthew Zinda, a Republican candidate for the Minnesota state Senate, has a history of taking bizarre, controversial stances, including questioning the existence of dinosaurs.

When asked if he believed in dinosaurs during a Facebook exchange from 2020, Zinda argued that “people are quick to believe what is written, as long as it fits their narrative.” Zinda also said he believes that the Earth was created 6,000 years ago because of the timeline in the Holy Bible.

There are plenty of fossilized bones, eggs and footprints proving that dinosaurs existed millions of years ago.

Zinda is one of eight candidates vying for the Republican nomination in next Tuesday’s primary election for Senate District 6. A special election was called to fill a vacancy left by former state Sen. Justin Eichorn, who was arrested in a child prostitution sting in March. The winner of Tuesday’s primary will face DFL candidate Denise Slipy in the general election on April 29.




https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/04/11/minnesota-republican-unsure-if-dinosaurs-existed-argues-there-should-be-one-race/

[-misanthroptimist]

1. This says it all about Republicans

Zinda argued that “people are quick to believe what is written, as long as it fits their narrative.

They simply cannot imagine people with honesty. People who let the facts change their view are impossible in the view of contemporary Republicans. They are frightened, weak, ignorant people.