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It would seem even staunch creationists are not immune to the cold and stern hand of evolution: the loons on the Kansas School Board have lost their majority. Sanity prevails…

Evolution Opponents Lose Kansas Board Majority

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: August 2, 2006

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Conservative Republicans who pushed anti-evolution standards back into Kansas schools last year have lost control of the state Board of Education once again.

The most closely watched race was in western Kansas, where incumbent conservative Connie Morris lost her GOP primary Tuesday. The former teacher had described evolution as ''an age-old fairy tale'' and ''a nice bedtime story'' unsupported by science.

As a result of Tuesday's vote, board members and candidates who believe evolution is well-supported by evidence will have a 6-4 majority. Evolution skeptics had entered the election with a 6-4 majority.

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