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572ac0e134ae481900deaca9 | Who ran against Kerry in 1996? | William Weld | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn 1996, Kerry faced a difficult re-election fight against Governor William Weld, a popular Republican incumbent who had been re-elected in 1994 with 71% of the vote. The race was covered nationwide as one of the most closely watched Senate races that year. Kerry and Weld held several debates and neg... |
572ac0e134ae481900deacaa | When Weld was re-elected governor, how much of the vote did he get? | 71% | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn 1996, Kerry faced a difficult re-election fight against Governor William Weld, a popular Republican incumbent who had been re-elected in 1994 with 71% of the vote. The race was covered nationwide as one of the most closely watched Senate races that year. Kerry and Weld held several debates and neg... |
572ac0e134ae481900deacab | When was Weld re-elected governor? | 1994 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn 1996, Kerry faced a difficult re-election fight against Governor William Weld, a popular Republican incumbent who had been re-elected in 1994 with 71% of the vote. The race was covered nationwide as one of the most closely watched Senate races that year. Kerry and Weld held several debates and neg... |
572ac0e134ae481900deacac | What did Kerry and Weld agree to limit their campaign spending to? | $6.9 million | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn 1996, Kerry faced a difficult re-election fight against Governor William Weld, a popular Republican incumbent who had been re-elected in 1994 with 71% of the vote. The race was covered nationwide as one of the most closely watched Senate races that year. Kerry and Weld held several debates and neg... |
572ac0e134ae481900deacad | Who broke the agreed-upon spending cap? | Both candidates | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn 1996, Kerry faced a difficult re-election fight against Governor William Weld, a popular Republican incumbent who had been re-elected in 1994 with 71% of the vote. The race was covered nationwide as one of the most closely watched Senate races that year. Kerry and Weld held several debates and neg... |
572ac154be1ee31400cb8215 | What was Kerry supposed to say when he 'botched a joke'? | "... you end up getting us stuck in a war in Iraq. Just ask President Bush." | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry said that he had intended the remark as a jab at President Bush, and described the remarks as a \"botched joke\", having inadvertently left out the key word \"us\" (which would have been, \"If you don't, you get us stuck in Iraq\"), as well as leaving the phrase \"just ask President Bush\" off ... |
572ac154be1ee31400cb8216 | Who was Kerry saying was stuck in Iraq? | President Bush and not American troops in general | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry said that he had intended the remark as a jab at President Bush, and described the remarks as a \"botched joke\", having inadvertently left out the key word \"us\" (which would have been, \"If you don't, you get us stuck in Iraq\"), as well as leaving the phrase \"just ask President Bush\" off ... |
572ac154be1ee31400cb8217 | What mistake did Kerry make in the joke? | inadvertently left out the key word "us" | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry said that he had intended the remark as a jab at President Bush, and described the remarks as a \"botched joke\", having inadvertently left out the key word \"us\" (which would have been, \"If you don't, you get us stuck in Iraq\"), as well as leaving the phrase \"just ask President Bush\" off ... |
572ac20c34ae481900deacb9 | Who did the Washington Post say Kerry was an envoy for? | Afghanistan and Pakistan | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry \"has emerged in the past few years as an important envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan during times of crisis,\" a Washington Post report stated in May 2011, as Kerry undertook another trip to the two countries. The killing of Osama bin Laden \"has generated perhaps the most important crossroad... |
572ac20c34ae481900deacba | When did the Washington Post say Kerry was important envoy? | May 2011 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry \"has emerged in the past few years as an important envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan during times of crisis,\" a Washington Post report stated in May 2011, as Kerry undertook another trip to the two countries. The killing of Osama bin Laden \"has generated perhaps the most important crossroad... |
572ac20c34ae481900deacbb | How, in May 2011, did the WaPo describe Bin Laden's killing? | perhaps the most important crossroads yet | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry \"has emerged in the past few years as an important envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan during times of crisis,\" a Washington Post report stated in May 2011, as Kerry undertook another trip to the two countries. The killing of Osama bin Laden \"has generated perhaps the most important crossroad... |
572ac20c34ae481900deacbc | What did Kerry get from the Pakistanis? | the tail-section of the U.S. helicopter which had had to be abandoned at Abbottabad during the bin Laden strike | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry \"has emerged in the past few years as an important envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan during times of crisis,\" a Washington Post report stated in May 2011, as Kerry undertook another trip to the two countries. The killing of Osama bin Laden \"has generated perhaps the most important crossroad... |
572ac20c34ae481900deacbd | Who was Pakistan's army chief in 2013? | Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry \"has emerged in the past few years as an important envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan during times of crisis,\" a Washington Post report stated in May 2011, as Kerry undertook another trip to the two countries. The killing of Osama bin Laden \"has generated perhaps the most important crossroad... |
572ac29334ae481900deacc3 | Who said Kerry was the 'top Senate liberal'? | the National Journal | [
"John_Kerry\n\nMost analyses place Kerry's voting record on the left within the Senate Democratic caucus. During the 2004 presidential election he was portrayed as a staunch liberal by conservative groups and the Bush campaign, who often noted that in 2003 Kerry was rated the National Journal's top Senate liberal. ... |
572ac29334ae481900deacc4 | When was Kerry called the 'top Senate liberal'? | 2003 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nMost analyses place Kerry's voting record on the left within the Senate Democratic caucus. During the 2004 presidential election he was portrayed as a staunch liberal by conservative groups and the Bush campaign, who often noted that in 2003 Kerry was rated the National Journal's top Senate liberal. ... |
572ac29334ae481900deacc5 | What was Kerry's actual career voting rank for 'liberalness'? | 11th most liberal | [
"John_Kerry\n\nMost analyses place Kerry's voting record on the left within the Senate Democratic caucus. During the 2004 presidential election he was portrayed as a staunch liberal by conservative groups and the Bush campaign, who often noted that in 2003 Kerry was rated the National Journal's top Senate liberal. ... |
572ac29334ae481900deacc6 | What trade agreement did Kerry support? | North American Free Trade Agreement | [
"John_Kerry\n\nMost analyses place Kerry's voting record on the left within the Senate Democratic caucus. During the 2004 presidential election he was portrayed as a staunch liberal by conservative groups and the Bush campaign, who often noted that in 2003 Kerry was rated the National Journal's top Senate liberal. ... |
572ac29334ae481900deacc7 | What trade agreement did Kerry oppose? | Central American Free Trade Agreement | [
"John_Kerry\n\nMost analyses place Kerry's voting record on the left within the Senate Democratic caucus. During the 2004 presidential election he was portrayed as a staunch liberal by conservative groups and the Bush campaign, who often noted that in 2003 Kerry was rated the National Journal's top Senate liberal. ... |
572ac345111d821400f38d34 | When did Kerry say he intended to support the Iraq War? | October 9, 2002 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the lead up to the Iraq War, Kerry said on October 9, 2002; \"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force, if necessary, to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threa... |
572ac345111d821400f38d35 | When did Bush declare the Iraq war? | 2003 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the lead up to the Iraq War, Kerry said on October 9, 2002; \"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force, if necessary, to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threa... |
572ac345111d821400f38d36 | Who did Kerry say we should disarm? | Saddam Hussein | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the lead up to the Iraq War, Kerry said on October 9, 2002; \"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force, if necessary, to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threa... |
572ac345111d821400f38d37 | When did Kerry speak at Georgetown University? | January 23, 2003 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the lead up to the Iraq War, Kerry said on October 9, 2002; \"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force, if necessary, to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threa... |
572ac437111d821400f38d3c | What committee did Kerry chair in 1991-1993? | the Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry chaired the Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs from 1991 to 1993. The committee's report, which Kerry endorsed, stated there was \"no compelling evidence that proves that any American remains alive in captivity in Southeast Asia.\" In 1994 the Senate passed a resolution, sponsored by Ke... |
572ac437111d821400f38d3d | What did the POW/MIA committee conclude about Vietnam POWs? | there was "no compelling evidence that proves that any American remains alive in captivity in Southeast Asia." | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry chaired the Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs from 1991 to 1993. The committee's report, which Kerry endorsed, stated there was \"no compelling evidence that proves that any American remains alive in captivity in Southeast Asia.\" In 1994 the Senate passed a resolution, sponsored by Ke... |
572ac437111d821400f38d3e | When did Kerry sponsor a resolution to reopen trade with Vietnam? | 1994 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry chaired the Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs from 1991 to 1993. The committee's report, which Kerry endorsed, stated there was \"no compelling evidence that proves that any American remains alive in captivity in Southeast Asia.\" In 1994 the Senate passed a resolution, sponsored by Ke... |
572ac437111d821400f38d3f | Who sponsored the resolution to reopen trade with Vietnam, along with Kerry? | John McCain | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry chaired the Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs from 1991 to 1993. The committee's report, which Kerry endorsed, stated there was \"no compelling evidence that proves that any American remains alive in captivity in Southeast Asia.\" In 1994 the Senate passed a resolution, sponsored by Ke... |
572ac437111d821400f38d40 | When did Bill Clinton normalize relations with Vietnam? | 1995 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry chaired the Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs from 1991 to 1993. The committee's report, which Kerry endorsed, stated there was \"no compelling evidence that proves that any American remains alive in captivity in Southeast Asia.\" In 1994 the Senate passed a resolution, sponsored by Ke... |
572ac497f75d5e190021fca6 | Where was John Edwards a senator? | North Carolina | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the 2004 Democratic presidential primaries, John Kerry defeated several Democratic rivals, including Sen. John Edwards (D-North Carolina.), former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and retired Army General Wesley Clark. His victory in the Iowa caucuses is widely believed to be the tipping point where K... |
572ac497f75d5e190021fca7 | Where was Howard Dean a governor? | Vermont | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the 2004 Democratic presidential primaries, John Kerry defeated several Democratic rivals, including Sen. John Edwards (D-North Carolina.), former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and retired Army General Wesley Clark. His victory in the Iowa caucuses is widely believed to be the tipping point where K... |
572ac497f75d5e190021fca8 | What was Wesley Clark's former job? | Army General | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the 2004 Democratic presidential primaries, John Kerry defeated several Democratic rivals, including Sen. John Edwards (D-North Carolina.), former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and retired Army General Wesley Clark. His victory in the Iowa caucuses is widely believed to be the tipping point where K... |
572ac497f75d5e190021fca9 | Who won the 2004 Iowa Democratic Caucus? | John Kerry | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the 2004 Democratic presidential primaries, John Kerry defeated several Democratic rivals, including Sen. John Edwards (D-North Carolina.), former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and retired Army General Wesley Clark. His victory in the Iowa caucuses is widely believed to be the tipping point where K... |
572ac497f75d5e190021fcaa | When did Kerry choose John Edwards to be his VP? | July 6, 2004 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the 2004 Democratic presidential primaries, John Kerry defeated several Democratic rivals, including Sen. John Edwards (D-North Carolina.), former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and retired Army General Wesley Clark. His victory in the Iowa caucuses is widely believed to be the tipping point where K... |
572ac4e4f75d5e190021fcb0 | Who did Kerry criticize during the 2004 campaign? | President George W. Bush | [
"John_Kerry\n\nDuring his bid to be elected president in 2004, Kerry frequently criticized President George W. Bush for the Iraq War. While Kerry had initially voted in support of authorizing President Bush to use force in dealing with Saddam Hussein, he voted against an $87 billion supplemental appropriations bill... |
572ac4e4f75d5e190021fcb1 | Why did Kerry criticize Bush during the 2004 campaign? | for the Iraq War | [
"John_Kerry\n\nDuring his bid to be elected president in 2004, Kerry frequently criticized President George W. Bush for the Iraq War. While Kerry had initially voted in support of authorizing President Bush to use force in dealing with Saddam Hussein, he voted against an $87 billion supplemental appropriations bill... |
572ac4e4f75d5e190021fcb2 | What had Kerry voted against after supporting the initial Iraq authorization? | an $87 billion supplemental appropriations bill to pay for the subsequent war | [
"John_Kerry\n\nDuring his bid to be elected president in 2004, Kerry frequently criticized President George W. Bush for the Iraq War. While Kerry had initially voted in support of authorizing President Bush to use force in dealing with Saddam Hussein, he voted against an $87 billion supplemental appropriations bill... |
572ac4e4f75d5e190021fcb3 | What did Bush's campaign call Kerry for changing his mind about Iraq? | a flip-flopper | [
"John_Kerry\n\nDuring his bid to be elected president in 2004, Kerry frequently criticized President George W. Bush for the Iraq War. While Kerry had initially voted in support of authorizing President Bush to use force in dealing with Saddam Hussein, he voted against an $87 billion supplemental appropriations bill... |
572ac557f75d5e190021fcb8 | What was Kerry's PAC? | Keeping America's Promise | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry established a separate political action committee, Keeping America's Promise, which declared as its mandate \"A Democratic Congress will restore accountability to Washington and help change a disastrous course in Iraq\", and raised money and channeled contributions to Democratic candidates in s... |
572ac557f75d5e190021fcb9 | What was the mission of Keeping America's Promise? | "A Democratic Congress will restore accountability to Washington and help change a disastrous course in Iraq" | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry established a separate political action committee, Keeping America's Promise, which declared as its mandate \"A Democratic Congress will restore accountability to Washington and help change a disastrous course in Iraq\", and raised money and channeled contributions to Democratic candidates in s... |
572ac557f75d5e190021fcba | How many down-ballot candidates did Kerry help support? | 179 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry established a separate political action committee, Keeping America's Promise, which declared as its mandate \"A Democratic Congress will restore accountability to Washington and help change a disastrous course in Iraq\", and raised money and channeled contributions to Democratic candidates in s... |
572ac557f75d5e190021fcbb | How many states' down-ballot candidates did Kerry help support? | 42 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry established a separate political action committee, Keeping America's Promise, which declared as its mandate \"A Democratic Congress will restore accountability to Washington and help change a disastrous course in Iraq\", and raised money and channeled contributions to Democratic candidates in s... |
572ac557f75d5e190021fcbc | Which election did Kerry's PAC focus on? | the midterm elections during the 2006 election cycle | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry established a separate political action committee, Keeping America's Promise, which declared as its mandate \"A Democratic Congress will restore accountability to Washington and help change a disastrous course in Iraq\", and raised money and channeled contributions to Democratic candidates in s... |
572ac5ba111d821400f38d54 | When was it reported that Kerry would become SoS? | December 15, 2012 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn December 15, 2012, several news outlets reported that President Barack Obama would nominate Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, after Susan Rice, widely seen as Obama's preferred choice, withdrew her name from consideration citing a politicized confirmation process following cr... |
572ac5ba111d821400f38d55 | Who was Secretary of State before Kerry? | Hillary Clinton | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn December 15, 2012, several news outlets reported that President Barack Obama would nominate Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, after Susan Rice, widely seen as Obama's preferred choice, withdrew her name from consideration citing a politicized confirmation process following cr... |
572ac5ba111d821400f38d56 | Who backed out of becoming SoS after Hillary? | Susan Rice | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn December 15, 2012, several news outlets reported that President Barack Obama would nominate Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, after Susan Rice, widely seen as Obama's preferred choice, withdrew her name from consideration citing a politicized confirmation process following cr... |
572ac5ba111d821400f38d57 | Why did Rice withdraw? | a politicized confirmation process following criticism of her response to the 2012 Benghazi attack | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn December 15, 2012, several news outlets reported that President Barack Obama would nominate Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, after Susan Rice, widely seen as Obama's preferred choice, withdrew her name from consideration citing a politicized confirmation process following cr... |
572ac5ba111d821400f38d58 | When was Kerry's appointment confirmed? | January 29, 2013 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nOn December 15, 2012, several news outlets reported that President Barack Obama would nominate Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, after Susan Rice, widely seen as Obama's preferred choice, withdrew her name from consideration citing a politicized confirmation process following cr... |
572ac63e34ae481900deaccd | Who complained about how Kerry ran the State Dept? | Career State Department officials | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the State Department, Kerry quickly earned a reputation \"for being aloof, keeping to himself, and not bothering to read staff memos.\" Career State Department officials have complained that power has become too centralized under Kerry's leadership, which slows department operations when Kerry is ... |
572ac63e34ae481900deacce | What was the complaint about how Kerry ran the State Dept? | power has become too centralized under Kerry's leadership, which slows department operations when Kerry is on one of his frequent overseas trips | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the State Department, Kerry quickly earned a reputation \"for being aloof, keeping to himself, and not bothering to read staff memos.\" Career State Department officials have complained that power has become too centralized under Kerry's leadership, which slows department operations when Kerry is ... |
572ac63e34ae481900deaccf | How had some State employees described Kerry? | having "a kind of diplomatic attention deficit disorder" | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the State Department, Kerry quickly earned a reputation \"for being aloof, keeping to himself, and not bothering to read staff memos.\" Career State Department officials have complained that power has become too centralized under Kerry's leadership, which slows department operations when Kerry is ... |
572ac63e34ae481900deacd0 | Who published the Ivory Tower Survey? | Foreign Policy Magazine | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the State Department, Kerry quickly earned a reputation \"for being aloof, keeping to himself, and not bothering to read staff memos.\" Career State Department officials have complained that power has become too centralized under Kerry's leadership, which slows department operations when Kerry is ... |
572ac63e34ae481900deacd1 | What was Kerry's ranking in the Ivory Tower Survey for effectiveness as SoS? | tied for 11th place out of the 15 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn the State Department, Kerry quickly earned a reputation \"for being aloof, keeping to himself, and not bothering to read staff memos.\" Career State Department officials have complained that power has become too centralized under Kerry's leadership, which slows department operations when Kerry is ... |
572ac68dbe1ee31400cb8227 | Who met Kerry in Jan 2014? | Archbishop Pietro Parolin | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn January 2014, having met with Secretary of State, Archbishop Pietro Parolin, Kerry said \"We touched on just about every major issue that we are both working on, that are issues of concern to all of us. First of all, we talked at great length about Syria, and I was particularly appreciative for th... |
572ac68dbe1ee31400cb8228 | What country did Kerry discuss with Parolin? | Syria | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn January 2014, having met with Secretary of State, Archbishop Pietro Parolin, Kerry said \"We touched on just about every major issue that we are both working on, that are issues of concern to all of us. First of all, we talked at great length about Syria, and I was particularly appreciative for th... |
572ac68dbe1ee31400cb8229 | What did the Pope express support for in Jan 2014? | the Geneva II process | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn January 2014, having met with Secretary of State, Archbishop Pietro Parolin, Kerry said \"We touched on just about every major issue that we are both working on, that are issues of concern to all of us. First of all, we talked at great length about Syria, and I was particularly appreciative for th... |
572ac68dbe1ee31400cb822a | How many people did Kerry say had died in Syria as of Jan 2014? | over 130,000 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn January 2014, having met with Secretary of State, Archbishop Pietro Parolin, Kerry said \"We touched on just about every major issue that we are both working on, that are issues of concern to all of us. First of all, we talked at great length about Syria, and I was particularly appreciative for th... |
572ac792111d821400f38d5e | Who was Syria's president in 2014? | Bashar al-Assad | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry said on September 9 in response to a reporter's question about whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could avert a military strike: \"He could turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international community in the next week. Turn it over, all of it, without delay, and allow... |
572ac792111d821400f38d5f | What did Kerry say Syria could do to avoid a military strike? | turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international community in the next week | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry said on September 9 in response to a reporter's question about whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could avert a military strike: \"He could turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international community in the next week. Turn it over, all of it, without delay, and allow... |
572ac792111d821400f38d60 | Which country convinced Syria to actually give up its chemical weapons? | Russia | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry said on September 9 in response to a reporter's question about whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could avert a military strike: \"He could turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international community in the next week. Turn it over, all of it, without delay, and allow... |
572ac792111d821400f38d61 | What was Sergey Lavrov's position? | Russian Foreign Minister | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry said on September 9 in response to a reporter's question about whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could avert a military strike: \"He could turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international community in the next week. Turn it over, all of it, without delay, and allow... |
572ac792111d821400f38d62 | When did the UN Security Council order Syria's chemical weapons be destroyed? | September 28 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry said on September 9 in response to a reporter's question about whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could avert a military strike: \"He could turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international community in the next week. Turn it over, all of it, without delay, and allow... |
572ac813111d821400f38d68 | Where did Kerry speak in Nov 2013? | the Organization of American States | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn a speech before the Organization of American States in November 2013, Kerry remarked that the era of the Monroe Doctrine was over. He went on to explain, \"The relationship that we seek and that we have worked hard to foster is not about a United States declaration about how and when it will inter... |
572ac813111d821400f38d69 | What did Kerry say had ended, in the Nov 2013 speech? | the era of the Monroe Doctrine | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn a speech before the Organization of American States in November 2013, Kerry remarked that the era of the Monroe Doctrine was over. He went on to explain, \"The relationship that we seek and that we have worked hard to foster is not about a United States declaration about how and when it will inter... |
572ac813111d821400f38d6a | When did Kerry speak to the OAS? | in November 2013 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn a speech before the Organization of American States in November 2013, Kerry remarked that the era of the Monroe Doctrine was over. He went on to explain, \"The relationship that we seek and that we have worked hard to foster is not about a United States declaration about how and when it will inter... |
572ac887be1ee31400cb8237 | Who was Kerry's paternal grandmother? | Ida Lowe | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry's paternal grandparents, shoe businessman Frederick A. \"Fred\" Kerry and musician Ida Lowe, were immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Fred was born as \"Fritz Kohn\" before he and Ida took on the \"Kerry\" name and moved to the United States. Fred and Ida were born Jewish, and converte... |
572ac887be1ee31400cb8238 | Who was Kerry's paternal grandfather? | Frederick A. "Fred" Kerry | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry's paternal grandparents, shoe businessman Frederick A. \"Fred\" Kerry and musician Ida Lowe, were immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Fred was born as \"Fritz Kohn\" before he and Ida took on the \"Kerry\" name and moved to the United States. Fred and Ida were born Jewish, and converte... |
572ac887be1ee31400cb8239 | What was Kerry's paternal grandmother's career? | musician | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry's paternal grandparents, shoe businessman Frederick A. \"Fred\" Kerry and musician Ida Lowe, were immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Fred was born as \"Fritz Kohn\" before he and Ida took on the \"Kerry\" name and moved to the United States. Fred and Ida were born Jewish, and converte... |
572ac887be1ee31400cb823a | What was Kerry's paternal grandfather's career? | shoe businessman | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry's paternal grandparents, shoe businessman Frederick A. \"Fred\" Kerry and musician Ida Lowe, were immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Fred was born as \"Fritz Kohn\" before he and Ida took on the \"Kerry\" name and moved to the United States. Fred and Ida were born Jewish, and converte... |
572ac887be1ee31400cb823b | Where did Kerry's paternal grandparents immigrate from? | the Austro-Hungarian Empire | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry's paternal grandparents, shoe businessman Frederick A. \"Fred\" Kerry and musician Ida Lowe, were immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Fred was born as \"Fritz Kohn\" before he and Ida took on the \"Kerry\" name and moved to the United States. Fred and Ida were born Jewish, and converte... |
572ac8dbbe1ee31400cb8241 | When did Kerry and his wife separate? | 1982 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAlexandra was born days before Kerry began law school. In 1982, Julia asked Kerry for a separation while she was suffering from severe depression. They were divorced on July 25, 1988, and the marriage was formally annulled in 1997. \"After 14 years as a political wife, I associated politics only with... |
572ac8dbbe1ee31400cb8242 | When did Kerry and his wife divorce? | July 25, 1988 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAlexandra was born days before Kerry began law school. In 1982, Julia asked Kerry for a separation while she was suffering from severe depression. They were divorced on July 25, 1988, and the marriage was formally annulled in 1997. \"After 14 years as a political wife, I associated politics only with... |
572ac8dbbe1ee31400cb8243 | When did Kerry and his wife get an annullment? | 1997 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAlexandra was born days before Kerry began law school. In 1982, Julia asked Kerry for a separation while she was suffering from severe depression. They were divorced on July 25, 1988, and the marriage was formally annulled in 1997. \"After 14 years as a political wife, I associated politics only with... |
572ac8dbbe1ee31400cb8244 | What book did Kerry's ex-wife write? | A Change of Heart | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAlexandra was born days before Kerry began law school. In 1982, Julia asked Kerry for a separation while she was suffering from severe depression. They were divorced on July 25, 1988, and the marriage was formally annulled in 1997. \"After 14 years as a political wife, I associated politics only with... |
572ac8dbbe1ee31400cb8245 | Who did Kerry's ex-wife remarry? | Richard Charlesworth | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAlexandra was born days before Kerry began law school. In 1982, Julia asked Kerry for a separation while she was suffering from severe depression. They were divorced on July 25, 1988, and the marriage was formally annulled in 1997. \"After 14 years as a political wife, I associated politics only with... |
572ac956be1ee31400cb824b | Who is Kerry's 2nd wife? | Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões Ferreira | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry and his second wife, Mozambican-born businesswoman and philanthropist Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões Ferreira (known as Teresa), the widow of Kerry's late Pennsylvania Republican Senate colleague Henry John Heinz III, were introduced to each other by Heinz at an Earth Day rally in 1990. Early t... |
572ac956be1ee31400cb824c | What is Kerry's 2nd wife's nationality? | Mozambican | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry and his second wife, Mozambican-born businesswoman and philanthropist Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões Ferreira (known as Teresa), the widow of Kerry's late Pennsylvania Republican Senate colleague Henry John Heinz III, were introduced to each other by Heinz at an Earth Day rally in 1990. Early t... |
572ac956be1ee31400cb824d | Who was Kerry's 2nd wife's previous husband? | Henry John Heinz III | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry and his second wife, Mozambican-born businesswoman and philanthropist Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões Ferreira (known as Teresa), the widow of Kerry's late Pennsylvania Republican Senate colleague Henry John Heinz III, were introduced to each other by Heinz at an Earth Day rally in 1990. Early t... |
572ac956be1ee31400cb824e | When did Kerry and Teresa meet? | 1990 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry and his second wife, Mozambican-born businesswoman and philanthropist Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões Ferreira (known as Teresa), the widow of Kerry's late Pennsylvania Republican Senate colleague Henry John Heinz III, were introduced to each other by Heinz at an Earth Day rally in 1990. Early t... |
572ac956be1ee31400cb824f | Where did Kerry and Teresa meet? | at an Earth Day rally | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry and his second wife, Mozambican-born businesswoman and philanthropist Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões Ferreira (known as Teresa), the widow of Kerry's late Pennsylvania Republican Senate colleague Henry John Heinz III, were introduced to each other by Heinz at an Earth Day rally in 1990. Early t... |
572ac9cbbe1ee31400cb8255 | What was Teresa Heinz Kerry's net worth in 2004 according to Forbes? | $750 million | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe Forbes 400 survey estimated in 2004 that Teresa Heinz Kerry had a net worth of $750 million. However, estimates have frequently varied, ranging from around $165 million to as high as $3.2 billion, according to a study in the Los Angeles Times. Regardless of which figure is correct, Kerry was the ... |
572ac9cbbe1ee31400cb8256 | What range of estimates have been given for Teresa Heinz Kerry's net worth? | from around $165 million to as high as $3.2 billion | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe Forbes 400 survey estimated in 2004 that Teresa Heinz Kerry had a net worth of $750 million. However, estimates have frequently varied, ranging from around $165 million to as high as $3.2 billion, according to a study in the Los Angeles Times. Regardless of which figure is correct, Kerry was the ... |
572ac9cbbe1ee31400cb8257 | What was Kerry's mother's name? | Rosemary Forbes Kerry | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe Forbes 400 survey estimated in 2004 that Teresa Heinz Kerry had a net worth of $750 million. However, estimates have frequently varied, ranging from around $165 million to as high as $3.2 billion, according to a study in the Los Angeles Times. Regardless of which figure is correct, Kerry was the ... |
572ac9cbbe1ee31400cb8258 | When did Kerry's mother pass away? | 2002 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe Forbes 400 survey estimated in 2004 that Teresa Heinz Kerry had a net worth of $750 million. However, estimates have frequently varied, ranging from around $165 million to as high as $3.2 billion, according to a study in the Los Angeles Times. Regardless of which figure is correct, Kerry was the ... |
572ac9cbbe1ee31400cb8259 | Where would Kerry have ranked among richest US presidents, adjusted for inflation? | third-richest | [
"John_Kerry\n\nThe Forbes 400 survey estimated in 2004 that Teresa Heinz Kerry had a net worth of $750 million. However, estimates have frequently varied, ranging from around $165 million to as high as $3.2 billion, according to a study in the Los Angeles Times. Regardless of which figure is correct, Kerry was the ... |
572aca2534ae481900deace1 | What religion is Kerry? | Roman Catholic | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry is a Roman Catholic, and is said to carry a religious rosary, a prayer book, and a St. Christopher medal (the patron saint of travelers) when he campaigned. While Kerry is personally against abortion, he supports a woman's legal right to have one. Discussing his faith, Kerry said, \"I thought o... |
572aca2534ae481900deace2 | What religious items did Kerry bring with him while campaigning? | a religious rosary, a prayer book, and a St. Christopher medal | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry is a Roman Catholic, and is said to carry a religious rosary, a prayer book, and a St. Christopher medal (the patron saint of travelers) when he campaigned. While Kerry is personally against abortion, he supports a woman's legal right to have one. Discussing his faith, Kerry said, \"I thought o... |
572aca2534ae481900deace3 | What is St. Christopher the patron saint of? | travelers | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry is a Roman Catholic, and is said to carry a religious rosary, a prayer book, and a St. Christopher medal (the patron saint of travelers) when he campaigned. While Kerry is personally against abortion, he supports a woman's legal right to have one. Discussing his faith, Kerry said, \"I thought o... |
572aca2534ae481900deace4 | What did Kerry do in the church while living in Switzerland? | was an altar boy and prayed all the time | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry is a Roman Catholic, and is said to carry a religious rosary, a prayer book, and a St. Christopher medal (the patron saint of travelers) when he campaigned. While Kerry is personally against abortion, he supports a woman's legal right to have one. Discussing his faith, Kerry said, \"I thought o... |
572aca2534ae481900deace5 | Which part of the Bible did Kerry find the most moving? | the Letters of Paul | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry is a Roman Catholic, and is said to carry a religious rosary, a prayer book, and a St. Christopher medal (the patron saint of travelers) when he campaigned. While Kerry is personally against abortion, he supports a woman's legal right to have one. Discussing his faith, Kerry said, \"I thought o... |
572aca63f75d5e190021fcd4 | Who interviewed Kerry in Oct 2004 about his religion? | Christianity Today | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry told Christianity Today in October 2004 \"I'm a Catholic and I practice, but at the same time I have an open-mindedness to many other expressions of spirituality that come through different religions... I've spent some time reading and thinking about religion and trying to study it, and I've ar... |
572aca63f75d5e190021fcd5 | What did Kerry tell Christianity Today that he is open-minded to? | many other expressions of spirituality that come through different religions | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry told Christianity Today in October 2004 \"I'm a Catholic and I practice, but at the same time I have an open-mindedness to many other expressions of spirituality that come through different religions... I've spent some time reading and thinking about religion and trying to study it, and I've ar... |
572aca63f75d5e190021fcd6 | What did Kerry say about major religious texts? | he believed that the Torah, the Qur'an, and the Bible all share a fundamental story | [
"John_Kerry\n\nKerry told Christianity Today in October 2004 \"I'm a Catholic and I practice, but at the same time I have an open-mindedness to many other expressions of spirituality that come through different religions... I've spent some time reading and thinking about religion and trying to study it, and I've ar... |
572acab534ae481900deaceb | Who said Kerry is an 'avid cyclist'? | Sports Illustrated | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn addition to the sports he played at Yale, Kerry is described by Sports Illustrated, among others, as an \"avid cyclist\", primarily riding on a road bike. Prior to his presidential bid, Kerry was known to have participated in several long-distance rides (centuries). Even during his many campaigns,... |
572acab534ae481900deacec | What type of bicycle does Kerry prefer? | a road bike | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn addition to the sports he played at Yale, Kerry is described by Sports Illustrated, among others, as an \"avid cyclist\", primarily riding on a road bike. Prior to his presidential bid, Kerry was known to have participated in several long-distance rides (centuries). Even during his many campaigns,... |
572acab534ae481900deaced | What are 'centuries' in bicycling? | long-distance rides | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn addition to the sports he played at Yale, Kerry is described by Sports Illustrated, among others, as an \"avid cyclist\", primarily riding on a road bike. Prior to his presidential bid, Kerry was known to have participated in several long-distance rides (centuries). Even during his many campaigns,... |
572acab534ae481900deacee | What bicycles did Kerry use while campaigning? | recumbent stationary bikes for his hotel rooms | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn addition to the sports he played at Yale, Kerry is described by Sports Illustrated, among others, as an \"avid cyclist\", primarily riding on a road bike. Prior to his presidential bid, Kerry was known to have participated in several long-distance rides (centuries). Even during his many campaigns,... |
572acab534ae481900deacef | What other sports does Kerry participate in? | snowboarder, windsurfer, and sailor | [
"John_Kerry\n\nIn addition to the sports he played at Yale, Kerry is described by Sports Illustrated, among others, as an \"avid cyclist\", primarily riding on a road bike. Prior to his presidential bid, Kerry was known to have participated in several long-distance rides (centuries). Even during his many campaigns,... |
572acb23f75d5e190021fcda | What type of yacht did Kerry buy? | a Friendship 75 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAccording to the Boston Herald, dated July 23, 2010, Kerry commissioned construction on a new $7 million yacht (a Friendship 75) in New Zealand and moored it in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where the Friendship yacht company is based. The article claimed this allowed him to avoid paying Massachusetts ta... |
572acb23f75d5e190021fcdb | How expensive was Kerry's yacht? | $7 million | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAccording to the Boston Herald, dated July 23, 2010, Kerry commissioned construction on a new $7 million yacht (a Friendship 75) in New Zealand and moored it in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where the Friendship yacht company is based. The article claimed this allowed him to avoid paying Massachusetts ta... |
572acb23f75d5e190021fcdc | Where was Kerry's yacht built? | New Zealand | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAccording to the Boston Herald, dated July 23, 2010, Kerry commissioned construction on a new $7 million yacht (a Friendship 75) in New Zealand and moored it in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where the Friendship yacht company is based. The article claimed this allowed him to avoid paying Massachusetts ta... |
572acb23f75d5e190021fcdd | How much sales tax did Kerry owe on the yacht? | $437,500 | [
"John_Kerry\n\nAccording to the Boston Herald, dated July 23, 2010, Kerry commissioned construction on a new $7 million yacht (a Friendship 75) in New Zealand and moored it in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where the Friendship yacht company is based. The article claimed this allowed him to avoid paying Massachusetts ta... |
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