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57290eaa3f37b31900477fe5 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In sheer numbers, Kerry had fewer endorsements than Howard Dean, who was far ahead in the superdelegate race going into the Iowa caucuses in January 2004, although Kerry led the endorsement race in Iowa, New Hampshire, Arizona, South Carolina, New Mexico and Nevada. Kerry's main perceived weakness was in his neighborin... | What regulation did Kerry not follow to try to save his campaign? | {
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"mortgaging his own home to lend the money to his campaign"
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} |
57291e601d04691400779075 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In the race for individual contributions, economist Lyndon LaRouche dominated the pack leading up to the primaries. According to the Federal Election Commission statistics, LaRouche had more individual contributors to his 2004 presidential campaign than any other candidate, until the final quarter of the primary season... | Who, at the start of the primaries, had the most single campaign contributors? | {
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52
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"text": [
"Lyndon LaRouche"
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} |
57291e601d04691400779076 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In the race for individual contributions, economist Lyndon LaRouche dominated the pack leading up to the primaries. According to the Federal Election Commission statistics, LaRouche had more individual contributors to his 2004 presidential campaign than any other candidate, until the final quarter of the primary season... | Who had the highest amount of single campaign contributors, at the final quarter of the primaries? | {
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327
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"text": [
"John Kerry"
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} |
57291e601d04691400779077 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In the race for individual contributions, economist Lyndon LaRouche dominated the pack leading up to the primaries. According to the Federal Election Commission statistics, LaRouche had more individual contributors to his 2004 presidential campaign than any other candidate, until the final quarter of the primary season... | Who earned the fewest individual contributions as of the April 15th filing date? | {
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570
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"text": [
"Gephardt"
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} |
57291e601d04691400779078 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In the race for individual contributions, economist Lyndon LaRouche dominated the pack leading up to the primaries. According to the Federal Election Commission statistics, LaRouche had more individual contributors to his 2004 presidential campaign than any other candidate, until the final quarter of the primary season... | What agency provided statistical information regarding the Presidential Candidates' individual contributors? | {
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133
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"text": [
"Federal Election Commission"
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5729319b3f37b319004780db | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | By the January 2004 Iowa caucuses, the field had dwindled down to nine candidates, as Bob Graham had dropped out of the race. Howard Dean was a strong front-runner. However, the Iowa caucuses yielded unexpectedly strong results for Democratic candidates John Kerry, who earned 38% of the state's delegates and John Edwar... | How many candidates remained by the end of the Iowa caucuses, in January 2004? | {
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66
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"nine"
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5729319b3f37b319004780dc | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | By the January 2004 Iowa caucuses, the field had dwindled down to nine candidates, as Bob Graham had dropped out of the race. Howard Dean was a strong front-runner. However, the Iowa caucuses yielded unexpectedly strong results for Democratic candidates John Kerry, who earned 38% of the state's delegates and John Edwar... | Which two candidates had surprising results despite Howard Dean being the strong front-runner? | {
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254
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"text": [
"John Kerry, who earned 38% of the state's delegates and John Edwards"
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} |
5729319b3f37b319004780dd | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | By the January 2004 Iowa caucuses, the field had dwindled down to nine candidates, as Bob Graham had dropped out of the race. Howard Dean was a strong front-runner. However, the Iowa caucuses yielded unexpectedly strong results for Democratic candidates John Kerry, who earned 38% of the state's delegates and John Edwar... | Which candidate slipped into third place, following the Iowa caucuses? | {
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365
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"Dean"
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5729319b3f37b319004780de | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | By the January 2004 Iowa caucuses, the field had dwindled down to nine candidates, as Bob Graham had dropped out of the race. Howard Dean was a strong front-runner. However, the Iowa caucuses yielded unexpectedly strong results for Democratic candidates John Kerry, who earned 38% of the state's delegates and John Edwar... | Preceding the Iowa caucuses, which candidates used naysaying tactics in their campaigning? | {
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535
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"text": [
"Dean and Gephardt"
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5729319b3f37b319004780df | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | By the January 2004 Iowa caucuses, the field had dwindled down to nine candidates, as Bob Graham had dropped out of the race. Howard Dean was a strong front-runner. However, the Iowa caucuses yielded unexpectedly strong results for Democratic candidates John Kerry, who earned 38% of the state's delegates and John Edwar... | Which candidate dropped out of the race, leaving the field to nine candidates? | {
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86
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"Bob Graham"
]
} |
572935886aef051400154b6e | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The dismal results caused Gephardt to drop out and later endorse Kerry. Carol Moseley Braun also dropped out, endorsing Howard Dean. Besides the impact of coming in third, Dean was further hurt by a speech he gave at a post-caucus rally. Dean was shouting over the cheers of his enthusiastic audience, but the crowd nois... | Which candidate, after dropping out, went on to endorse Kerry? | {
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26
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"text": [
"Gephardt"
]
} |
572935886aef051400154b6f | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The dismal results caused Gephardt to drop out and later endorse Kerry. Carol Moseley Braun also dropped out, endorsing Howard Dean. Besides the impact of coming in third, Dean was further hurt by a speech he gave at a post-caucus rally. Dean was shouting over the cheers of his enthusiastic audience, but the crowd nois... | Which troubled candidate did Carol Moseley Braun end up endorsing, after she dropped out? | {
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120
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"Howard Dean"
]
} |
572935886aef051400154b70 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The dismal results caused Gephardt to drop out and later endorse Kerry. Carol Moseley Braun also dropped out, endorsing Howard Dean. Besides the impact of coming in third, Dean was further hurt by a speech he gave at a post-caucus rally. Dean was shouting over the cheers of his enthusiastic audience, but the crowd nois... | The continual playing of Dean's post-rally speech by the media stirred what type of controversy? | {
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"text": [
"whether Dean was the victim of media bias"
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} |
572935886aef051400154b71 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The dismal results caused Gephardt to drop out and later endorse Kerry. Carol Moseley Braun also dropped out, endorsing Howard Dean. Besides the impact of coming in third, Dean was further hurt by a speech he gave at a post-caucus rally. Dean was shouting over the cheers of his enthusiastic audience, but the crowd nois... | What tag did the media attach to Dean's post-rally speech? | {
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558
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"text": [
"\"Dean Scream\""
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} |
572935886aef051400154b72 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The dismal results caused Gephardt to drop out and later endorse Kerry. Carol Moseley Braun also dropped out, endorsing Howard Dean. Besides the impact of coming in third, Dean was further hurt by a speech he gave at a post-caucus rally. Dean was shouting over the cheers of his enthusiastic audience, but the crowd nois... | Did those in attendance at Dean's speech know about the "Dean Scream"? | {
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"they were not aware"
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57293720af94a219006aa1ad | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The following week, John Edwards won the South Carolina primary and finished a strong second in Oklahoma to Clark. Lieberman dropped out of the campaign the following day. Kerry dominated throughout February and his support quickly snowballed as he won caucuses and primaries, taking in a string of wins in Michigan, Was... | Which candidate went on to win the South Carolina primary? | {
"answer_start": [
20
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"text": [
"John Edwards"
]
} |
57293720af94a219006aa1ae | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The following week, John Edwards won the South Carolina primary and finished a strong second in Oklahoma to Clark. Lieberman dropped out of the campaign the following day. Kerry dominated throughout February and his support quickly snowballed as he won caucuses and primaries, taking in a string of wins in Michigan, Was... | Which candidate won the Oklahoma primary? | {
"answer_start": [
108
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"text": [
"Clark"
]
} |
57293720af94a219006aa1af | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The following week, John Edwards won the South Carolina primary and finished a strong second in Oklahoma to Clark. Lieberman dropped out of the campaign the following day. Kerry dominated throughout February and his support quickly snowballed as he won caucuses and primaries, taking in a string of wins in Michigan, Was... | Which candidate dropped out of the race, following losing the Oklahoma primary? | {
"answer_start": [
115
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"text": [
"Lieberman"
]
} |
57293720af94a219006aa1b0 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The following week, John Edwards won the South Carolina primary and finished a strong second in Oklahoma to Clark. Lieberman dropped out of the campaign the following day. Kerry dominated throughout February and his support quickly snowballed as he won caucuses and primaries, taking in a string of wins in Michigan, Was... | Which candidate received heighted support after winning caucuses and primaries in many states? | {
"answer_start": [
172
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"text": [
"Kerry"
]
} |
57293720af94a219006aa1b1 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The following week, John Edwards won the South Carolina primary and finished a strong second in Oklahoma to Clark. Lieberman dropped out of the campaign the following day. Kerry dominated throughout February and his support quickly snowballed as he won caucuses and primaries, taking in a string of wins in Michigan, Was... | After Clark and Dean dropped out, which candidate was considered to be the only real contender against Kerry? | {
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462
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"text": [
"Edwards"
]
} |
5729398a6aef051400154b8a | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In March's Super Tuesday, Kerry won decisive victories in the California, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Rhode Island primaries and the Minnesota caucuses. Dean, despite having withdrawn from the race two weeks earlier, won his home state of Vermont. Edwards finished only slightly be... | Which candidate was the fore-runner after definitively winning in the primaries and Minnesota caucuses? | {
"answer_start": [
26
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"text": [
"Kerry"
]
} |
5729398a6aef051400154b8b | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In March's Super Tuesday, Kerry won decisive victories in the California, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Rhode Island primaries and the Minnesota caucuses. Dean, despite having withdrawn from the race two weeks earlier, won his home state of Vermont. Edwards finished only slightly be... | Which candidate won his state primary, despite having already dropped out of his race? | {
"answer_start": [
192
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"text": [
"Dean"
]
} |
5729398a6aef051400154b8c | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In March's Super Tuesday, Kerry won decisive victories in the California, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Rhode Island primaries and the Minnesota caucuses. Dean, despite having withdrawn from the race two weeks earlier, won his home state of Vermont. Edwards finished only slightly be... | Which candidate finished in second place in the Georgia primary? | {
"answer_start": [
287
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"text": [
"Edwards"
]
} |
5729398a6aef051400154b8d | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In March's Super Tuesday, Kerry won decisive victories in the California, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Rhode Island primaries and the Minnesota caucuses. Dean, despite having withdrawn from the race two weeks earlier, won his home state of Vermont. Edwards finished only slightly be... | Besides Georgia, what other state primary did Edwards win? | {
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389
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"text": [
"South Carolina"
]
} |
5729398a6aef051400154b8e | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | In March's Super Tuesday, Kerry won decisive victories in the California, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Rhode Island primaries and the Minnesota caucuses. Dean, despite having withdrawn from the race two weeks earlier, won his home state of Vermont. Edwards finished only slightly be... | Which candidate dropped out of the race, next after Edwards? | {
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451
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"text": [
"Sharpton"
]
} |
57293c2eaf94a219006aa1d3 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | On July 6, John Kerry selected John Edwards as his running mate, shortly before the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, held later that month. Days before Kerry announced Edwards as his running mate, Kerry gave a short list of three candidates: Sen John Edwards, Rep Dick Gephardt, and Gov Tom Vilsack. Headin... | Who did John Kerry choose to be by his side as the potential Vice President? | {
"answer_start": [
31
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"text": [
"John Edwards"
]
} |
57293c2eaf94a219006aa1d4 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | On July 6, John Kerry selected John Edwards as his running mate, shortly before the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, held later that month. Days before Kerry announced Edwards as his running mate, Kerry gave a short list of three candidates: Sen John Edwards, Rep Dick Gephardt, and Gov Tom Vilsack. Headin... | How many candidates did John Kerry name as potential prospects to be his running mate? | {
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238
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"three"
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57293c2eaf94a219006aa1d5 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | On July 6, John Kerry selected John Edwards as his running mate, shortly before the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, held later that month. Days before Kerry announced Edwards as his running mate, Kerry gave a short list of three candidates: Sen John Edwards, Rep Dick Gephardt, and Gov Tom Vilsack. Headin... | What was the Kerry/Edwards slogan that was released prior to the start of the convention in Boston? | {
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420
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"text": [
"\"stronger at home and more respected in the world.\""
]
} |
57293c2eaf94a219006aa1d6 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | On July 6, John Kerry selected John Edwards as his running mate, shortly before the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, held later that month. Days before Kerry announced Edwards as his running mate, Kerry gave a short list of three candidates: Sen John Edwards, Rep Dick Gephardt, and Gov Tom Vilsack. Headin... | Which part of Kerry's Boston speech made reference to his military experience? | {
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604
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"text": [
"\"I'm John Kerry and I'm reporting for duty.\""
]
} |
57293c2eaf94a219006aa1d7 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | On July 6, John Kerry selected John Edwards as his running mate, shortly before the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, held later that month. Days before Kerry announced Edwards as his running mate, Kerry gave a short list of three candidates: Sen John Edwards, Rep Dick Gephardt, and Gov Tom Vilsack. Headin... | Which famous line from Kerry's speech was later featured in one of his later television ad campaigns? | {
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734
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"\"the future doesn't belong to fear, it belongs to freedom\""
]
} |
57293f201d046914007791e9 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush focused his campaign on national security, presenting himself as a decisive leader and contrasted Kerry as a "flip-flopper." This strategy was designed to convey to American voters the idea that Bush could be trusted to be tough on terrorism while Kerry would be "uncertain in the face of danger." Bush (just as his... | What was the primary focus of Bush's campaign? | {
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29
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"text": [
"national security"
]
} |
57293f201d046914007791ea | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush focused his campaign on national security, presenting himself as a decisive leader and contrasted Kerry as a "flip-flopper." This strategy was designed to convey to American voters the idea that Bush could be trusted to be tough on terrorism while Kerry would be "uncertain in the face of danger." Bush (just as his... | How did Bush try to convey that he was the stronger, tougher candidate? | {
"answer_start": [
48
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"text": [
"presenting himself as a decisive leader and contrasted Kerry as a \"flip-flopper.\""
]
} |
57293f201d046914007791eb | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush focused his campaign on national security, presenting himself as a decisive leader and contrasted Kerry as a "flip-flopper." This strategy was designed to convey to American voters the idea that Bush could be trusted to be tough on terrorism while Kerry would be "uncertain in the face of danger." Bush (just as his... | What phrase did Kerry use to try to express that he was more concerned for America? | {
"answer_start": [
500
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"text": [
"\"Stronger at home, respected in the world.\""
]
} |
57293f201d046914007791ec | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush focused his campaign on national security, presenting himself as a decisive leader and contrasted Kerry as a "flip-flopper." This strategy was designed to convey to American voters the idea that Bush could be trusted to be tough on terrorism while Kerry would be "uncertain in the face of danger." Bush (just as his... | What does Kerry feel Bush aliented the American people with? | {
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714
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"text": [
"his foreign policy"
]
} |
57293f201d046914007791ed | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush focused his campaign on national security, presenting himself as a decisive leader and contrasted Kerry as a "flip-flopper." This strategy was designed to convey to American voters the idea that Bush could be trusted to be tough on terrorism while Kerry would be "uncertain in the face of danger." Bush (just as his... | The stategy that Bush used against Kerry was compared to what other similar strategy in the past? | {
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309
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"text": [
"just as his father did with Dukakis in the 1988 election"
]
} |
5729464d1d04691400779237 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | During August and September 2004, there was an intense focus on events that occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bush was accused of failing to fulfill his required service in the Texas Air National Guard. However, the focus quickly shifted to the conduct of CBS News after they aired a segment on 60 Minutes Wedn... | Who was accused on not fulfilling their military service, during the fall of 2004? | {
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120
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"text": [
"Bush"
]
} |
5729464d1d04691400779238 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | During August and September 2004, there was an intense focus on events that occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bush was accused of failing to fulfill his required service in the Texas Air National Guard. However, the focus quickly shifted to the conduct of CBS News after they aired a segment on 60 Minutes Wedn... | What shifted attention away from the coverage regarding Bush's controvery regarding his required service? | {
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292
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"text": [
"a segment on 60 Minutes"
]
} |
5729464d1d04691400779239 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | During August and September 2004, there was an intense focus on events that occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bush was accused of failing to fulfill his required service in the Texas Air National Guard. However, the focus quickly shifted to the conduct of CBS News after they aired a segment on 60 Minutes Wedn... | Which news agency came under review resulting in the firing of their producer? | {
"answer_start": [
266
],
"text": [
"CBS News"
]
} |
5729464d1d0469140077923a | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | During August and September 2004, there was an intense focus on events that occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bush was accused of failing to fulfill his required service in the Texas Air National Guard. However, the focus quickly shifted to the conduct of CBS News after they aired a segment on 60 Minutes Wedn... | Which time period came into the spotlight, during the fall of 2004? | {
"answer_start": [
88
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"text": [
"the late 1960s and early 1970s"
]
} |
5729464d1d0469140077923b | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | During August and September 2004, there was an intense focus on events that occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bush was accused of failing to fulfill his required service in the Texas Air National Guard. However, the focus quickly shifted to the conduct of CBS News after they aired a segment on 60 Minutes Wedn... | What did the documents that were aired during the 60 Minutes segment come to be known as? | {
"answer_start": [
363
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"text": [
"Killian documents"
]
} |
572956463f37b31900478283 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The first debate was held on September 30 at the University of Miami, moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS. During the debate, slated to focus on foreign policy, Kerry accused Bush of having failed to gain international support for the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, saying the only countries assisting the U.S. during the invasion we... | Where did the first debate, between Kerry and Bush take place? | {
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49
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"text": [
"University of Miami"
]
} |
572956463f37b31900478284 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The first debate was held on September 30 at the University of Miami, moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS. During the debate, slated to focus on foreign policy, Kerry accused Bush of having failed to gain international support for the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, saying the only countries assisting the U.S. during the invasion we... | Who was considered to have been the winner of the debate? | {
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495
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"text": [
"Kerry"
]
} |
572956463f37b31900478285 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The first debate was held on September 30 at the University of Miami, moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS. During the debate, slated to focus on foreign policy, Kerry accused Bush of having failed to gain international support for the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, saying the only countries assisting the U.S. during the invasion we... | Who was the moderator of the first debate between Kerry and Bush? | {
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83
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"text": [
"Jim Lehrer"
]
} |
572956463f37b31900478286 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The first debate was held on September 30 at the University of Miami, moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS. During the debate, slated to focus on foreign policy, Kerry accused Bush of having failed to gain international support for the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, saying the only countries assisting the U.S. during the invasion we... | What was thought to be the main focal point of the debate? | {
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140
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"text": [
"foreign policy"
]
} |
572956463f37b31900478287 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The first debate was held on September 30 at the University of Miami, moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS. During the debate, slated to focus on foreign policy, Kerry accused Bush of having failed to gain international support for the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, saying the only countries assisting the U.S. during the invasion we... | How did the opinion regarding Kerry change, after being delared the winner of the debate? | {
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528
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"text": [
"strengthening what had come to be seen as a weak and troubled campaign"
]
} |
572959656aef051400154d34 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The second presidential debate was held at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 8, moderated by Charles Gibson of ABC. Conducted in a town meeting format, less formal than the first presidential debate, this debate saw Bush and Kerry taking questions on a variety of subjects from a local audience. B... | Where was the second debate for presidency held? | {
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43
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"text": [
"Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri"
]
} |
572959656aef051400154d35 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The second presidential debate was held at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 8, moderated by Charles Gibson of ABC. Conducted in a town meeting format, less formal than the first presidential debate, this debate saw Bush and Kerry taking questions on a variety of subjects from a local audience. B... | Was the second debate held in a rigid, formalistic manner? | {
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154
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"text": [
"town meeting format, less formal"
]
} |
572959656aef051400154d36 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The second presidential debate was held at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 8, moderated by Charles Gibson of ABC. Conducted in a town meeting format, less formal than the first presidential debate, this debate saw Bush and Kerry taking questions on a variety of subjects from a local audience. B... | Was there a specific topic as the main focus for the second debate? | {
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254
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"text": [
"taking questions on a variety of subjects from a local audience"
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} |
572959656aef051400154d37 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The second presidential debate was held at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 8, moderated by Charles Gibson of ABC. Conducted in a town meeting format, less formal than the first presidential debate, this debate saw Bush and Kerry taking questions on a variety of subjects from a local audience. B... | Who was the moderator of the second debate, held at the Washington University? | {
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116
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"text": [
"Charles Gibson"
]
} |
572959656aef051400154d38 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The second presidential debate was held at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 8, moderated by Charles Gibson of ABC. Conducted in a town meeting format, less formal than the first presidential debate, this debate saw Bush and Kerry taking questions on a variety of subjects from a local audience. B... | How did Bush try to make light of himself after being made fun of for his demeanor during the first debate? | {
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"text": [
"joking at one point about one of Kerry's remarks, \"That answer made me want to scowl.\""
]
} |
57295b5e3f37b319004782a9 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the Major League Baseball playoffs broadcast simu... | How many debates were there in total, between Kerry and Bush? | {
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27
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"third"
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57295b5e3f37b319004782aa | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the Major League Baseball playoffs broadcast simu... | Where was the final debate, between Kerry and Bush held? | {
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53
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"text": [
"Arizona State University"
]
} |
57295b5e3f37b319004782ab | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the Major League Baseball playoffs broadcast simu... | What was the next biggest competitor for television viewers, next to the debate? | {
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275
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"text": [
"Major League Baseball playoffs broadcast simultaneously"
]
} |
57295b5e3f37b319004782ac | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the Major League Baseball playoffs broadcast simu... | Who did Kerry publicize as a lesbian while discussing gay rights, some time after the debate? | {
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415
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"text": [
"Vice President Cheney's daughter"
]
} |
57295b5e3f37b319004782ad | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Bush and Kerry met for the third and final debate at Arizona State University on October 13. 51 million viewers watched the debate which was moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. However, at the time of the ASU debate, there were 15.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the Major League Baseball playoffs broadcast simu... | What did Cheney refer to him as, after hearing Kerry's comments about his daughter? | {
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513
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"text": [
"\"a pretty angry father\""
]
} |
57295eafaf94a219006aa331 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | One elector in Minnesota cast a ballot for president with the name of "John Ewards" [sic] written on it. The Electoral College officials certified this ballot as a vote for John Edwards for president. The remaining nine electors cast ballots for John Kerry. All ten electors in the state cast ballots for John Edwards f... | Who received a certified ballot from the Electoral College, despite his name being spelled incorrectly on the ballot? | {
"answer_start": [
174
],
"text": [
"John Edwards"
]
} |
57295eafaf94a219006aa332 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | One elector in Minnesota cast a ballot for president with the name of "John Ewards" [sic] written on it. The Electoral College officials certified this ballot as a vote for John Edwards for president. The remaining nine electors cast ballots for John Kerry. All ten electors in the state cast ballots for John Edwards f... | Had there ever been a time where an elector voted for the same candidate to be both president and vice president? | {
"answer_start": [
417
],
"text": [
"This was the first time in U.S. history"
]
} |
57295eafaf94a219006aa333 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | One elector in Minnesota cast a ballot for president with the name of "John Ewards" [sic] written on it. The Electoral College officials certified this ballot as a vote for John Edwards for president. The remaining nine electors cast ballots for John Kerry. All ten electors in the state cast ballots for John Edwards f... | Which candidate won the unanimous vote for vice presidency? | {
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259
],
"text": [
"All ten electors in the state cast ballots for John Edwards for vice president"
]
} |
57295eafaf94a219006aa334 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | One elector in Minnesota cast a ballot for president with the name of "John Ewards" [sic] written on it. The Electoral College officials certified this ballot as a vote for John Edwards for president. The remaining nine electors cast ballots for John Kerry. All ten electors in the state cast ballots for John Edwards f... | What is different in comparison between the 1800 electoral system and the system in place in 2004? | {
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633
],
"text": [
"under that electoral system only votes for the president's position were cast, with the runner-up in the Electoral College becoming vice president"
]
} |
57295eafaf94a219006aa335 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | One elector in Minnesota cast a ballot for president with the name of "John Ewards" [sic] written on it. The Electoral College officials certified this ballot as a vote for John Edwards for president. The remaining nine electors cast ballots for John Kerry. All ten electors in the state cast ballots for John Edwards f... | In the 1800 election, why did Thomas Jefferson get the second vote? | {
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878
],
"text": [
"it violated Electoral College rules"
]
} |
572961af3f37b319004782e1 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The morning after the election, the major candidates were neck and neck. It was clear that the result in Ohio, along with two other states who had still not declared (New Mexico and Iowa), would decide the winner. Bush had established a lead of around 130,000 votes but the Democrats pointed to provisional ballots that ... | Why was there tension the day after the election? | {
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73
],
"text": [
"It was clear that the result in Ohio, along with two other states who had still not declared (New Mexico and Iowa), would decide the winner"
]
} |
572961af3f37b319004782e2 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The morning after the election, the major candidates were neck and neck. It was clear that the result in Ohio, along with two other states who had still not declared (New Mexico and Iowa), would decide the winner. Bush had established a lead of around 130,000 votes but the Democrats pointed to provisional ballots that ... | Despite an apparent lead by Bush early on, what was thought to be a concern? | {
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295
],
"text": [
"provisional ballots that had yet to be counted, initially reported to number as high as 200,000"
]
} |
572961af3f37b319004782e3 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The morning after the election, the major candidates were neck and neck. It was clear that the result in Ohio, along with two other states who had still not declared (New Mexico and Iowa), would decide the winner. Bush had established a lead of around 130,000 votes but the Democrats pointed to provisional ballots that ... | How would it be determined who would win, in the event of an electoral tie? | {
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619
],
"text": [
"The result of an electoral tie would cause the election to be decided in the House of Representatives with each state casting one vote, regardless of population"
]
} |
572961af3f37b319004782e4 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The morning after the election, the major candidates were neck and neck. It was clear that the result in Ohio, along with two other states who had still not declared (New Mexico and Iowa), would decide the winner. Bush had established a lead of around 130,000 votes but the Democrats pointed to provisional ballots that ... | Which state became the most important to secure Bush's presidential election? | {
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918
],
"text": [
"the outcome of the election hinged solely on the result in Ohio"
]
} |
572961af3f37b319004782e5 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The morning after the election, the major candidates were neck and neck. It was clear that the result in Ohio, along with two other states who had still not declared (New Mexico and Iowa), would decide the winner. Bush had established a lead of around 130,000 votes but the Democrats pointed to provisional ballots that ... | Who did Bush lose the popular vote to in the 2000 election for presidency? | {
"answer_start": [
1603
],
"text": [
"Al Gore"
]
} |
5729649b6aef051400154dee | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | At the official counting of the electoral votes on January 6, a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes. Because the motion was supported by at least one member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, election law mandated that each house retire to debate and vote on the motion. In the House of R... | Was there any debate about the voting process in Ohio? | {
"answer_start": [
62
],
"text": [
"a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes"
]
} |
5729649b6aef051400154def | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | At the official counting of the electoral votes on January 6, a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes. Because the motion was supported by at least one member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, election law mandated that each house retire to debate and vote on the motion. In the House of R... | What was the decision regarding the motion to re-count the votes, after each House finalized their debates? | {
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690
],
"text": [
"During the debate, no Senator argued that the outcome of the election should be changed by either court challenge or revote"
]
} |
5729649b6aef051400154df0 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | At the official counting of the electoral votes on January 6, a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes. Because the motion was supported by at least one member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, election law mandated that each house retire to debate and vote on the motion. In the House of R... | Who was the lone supporter of the motion, from the Senate? | {
"answer_start": [
631
],
"text": [
"Senator Boxer"
]
} |
5729649b6aef051400154df1 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | At the official counting of the electoral votes on January 6, a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes. Because the motion was supported by at least one member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, election law mandated that each house retire to debate and vote on the motion. In the House of R... | Why did Senator Boxer say she voted the way she did? | {
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815
],
"text": [
"Senator Boxer claimed that she had made the motion not to challenge the outcome, but to \"shed the light of truth on these irregularities.\""
]
} |
5729649b6aef051400154df2 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | At the official counting of the electoral votes on January 6, a motion was made contesting Ohio's electoral votes. Because the motion was supported by at least one member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, election law mandated that each house retire to debate and vote on the motion. In the House of R... | How many people from the House of Representatives did not vote? | {
"answer_start": [
447
],
"text": [
"Not voting were 52 Republicans and 80 Democrats"
]
} |
57296704af94a219006aa39b | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Kerry would later state that "the widespread irregularities make it impossible to know for certain that the [Ohio] outcome reflected the will of the voters." In the same article, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said "I'm not confident that the election in Ohio was fairly decided... We know that there... | What did Kerry say affected the ability to know if the results of the Ohio vote was unbiased? | {
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29
],
"text": [
"\"the widespread irregularities make it impossible to know for certain that the [Ohio] outcome reflected the will of the voters.\""
]
} |
57296704af94a219006aa39c | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Kerry would later state that "the widespread irregularities make it impossible to know for certain that the [Ohio] outcome reflected the will of the voters." In the same article, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said "I'm not confident that the election in Ohio was fairly decided... We know that there... | Which Democratic official supported Kerry's theory about the Ohio votes? | {
"answer_start": [
218
],
"text": [
"Howard Dean"
]
} |
57296704af94a219006aa39d | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Kerry would later state that "the widespread irregularities make it impossible to know for certain that the [Ohio] outcome reflected the will of the voters." In the same article, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said "I'm not confident that the election in Ohio was fairly decided... We know that there... | What was said about the devices used to collect the votes, in Ohio? | {
"answer_start": [
360
],
"text": [
"the machines were not reliable"
]
} |
57296704af94a219006aa39e | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | Kerry would later state that "the widespread irregularities make it impossible to know for certain that the [Ohio] outcome reflected the will of the voters." In the same article, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said "I'm not confident that the election in Ohio was fairly decided... We know that there... | Who was targeted for defrauding the electoral process, in Ohio? | {
"answer_start": [
425
],
"text": [
"the Republicans are willing to do things that are unethical to manipulate elections"
]
} |
5729693a1d046914007793d5 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | At the invitation of the United States government, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sent a team of observers to monitor the presidential elections in 2004. It was the first time the OSCE had sent observers to a U.S. presidential election, although they had been invited in the past. In Sept... | Who was called in to watch over the presidential election in 2004? | {
"answer_start": [
51
],
"text": [
"the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sent a team of observers to monitor the presidential elections in 2004"
]
} |
5729693a1d046914007793d6 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | At the invitation of the United States government, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sent a team of observers to monitor the presidential elections in 2004. It was the first time the OSCE had sent observers to a U.S. presidential election, although they had been invited in the past. In Sept... | Was this the only occasion the OSCE was invited to preside over a presidential election? | {
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186
],
"text": [
"It was the first time the OSCE had sent observers to a U.S. presidential election, although they had been invited in the past."
]
} |
5729693a1d046914007793d7 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | At the invitation of the United States government, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sent a team of observers to monitor the presidential elections in 2004. It was the first time the OSCE had sent observers to a U.S. presidential election, although they had been invited in the past. In Sept... | What were the findings of the OSCE team? | {
"answer_start": [
486
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"text": [
"mostly met the OSCE commitments included in the 1990 Copenhagen Document"
]
} |
5729693a1d046914007793d8 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | At the invitation of the United States government, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) sent a team of observers to monitor the presidential elections in 2004. It was the first time the OSCE had sent observers to a U.S. presidential election, although they had been invited in the past. In Sept... | What type of values did the OSCE determine were adhered to during the election process? | {
"answer_start": [
614
],
"text": [
"long-standing democratic tradition"
]
} |
57296b6f1d046914007793f9 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The 2004 election was the first to be affected by the campaign finance reforms mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (also known as the McCain–Feingold Bill for its sponsors in the United States Senate). Because of the Act's restrictions on candidates' and parties' fundraising, a large number of so-cal... | What finance act affected the 2004 election? | {
"answer_start": [
91
],
"text": [
"the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002"
]
} |
57296b6f1d046914007793fa | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The 2004 election was the first to be affected by the campaign finance reforms mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (also known as the McCain–Feingold Bill for its sponsors in the United States Senate). Because of the Act's restrictions on candidates' and parties' fundraising, a large number of so-cal... | Where did the moniker McCain-Feingold Bill come from? | {
"answer_start": [
178
],
"text": [
"its sponsors in the United States Senate"
]
} |
57296b6f1d046914007793fb | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The 2004 election was the first to be affected by the campaign finance reforms mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (also known as the McCain–Feingold Bill for its sponsors in the United States Senate). Because of the Act's restrictions on candidates' and parties' fundraising, a large number of so-cal... | How did the 527 groups come up with their title? | {
"answer_start": [
344
],
"text": [
"Named for a section of the Internal Revenue Code"
]
} |
57296b6f1d046914007793fc | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The 2004 election was the first to be affected by the campaign finance reforms mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (also known as the McCain–Feingold Bill for its sponsors in the United States Senate). Because of the Act's restrictions on candidates' and parties' fundraising, a large number of so-cal... | What stipulation enabled the 527 groups to campaign for funds? | {
"answer_start": [
478
],
"text": [
"as long as they do not coordinate their activities with political campaigns"
]
} |
57296b6f1d046914007793fd | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | The 2004 election was the first to be affected by the campaign finance reforms mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (also known as the McCain–Feingold Bill for its sponsors in the United States Senate). Because of the Act's restrictions on candidates' and parties' fundraising, a large number of so-cal... | What is one of the named 527 groups from the 2004 election? | {
"answer_start": [
611
],
"text": [
"MoveOn.org"
]
} |
57296d5a3f37b31900478387 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | To distinguish official campaigning from independent campaigning, political advertisements on television were required to include a verbal disclaimer identifying the organization responsible for the advertisement. Advertisements produced by political campaigns usually included the statement, "I'm [candidate's name], an... | How were viewers able to determine who endorsed political campaign ads, they saw in advertisements?? | {
"answer_start": [
110
],
"text": [
"required to include a verbal disclaimer identifying the organization responsible for the advertisement"
]
} |
57296d5a3f37b31900478388 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | To distinguish official campaigning from independent campaigning, political advertisements on television were required to include a verbal disclaimer identifying the organization responsible for the advertisement. Advertisements produced by political campaigns usually included the statement, "I'm [candidate's name], an... | What was disallowed in advertising during the two months prior to the general election? | {
"answer_start": [
530
],
"text": [
"60 days before the general election), such organizations' ads were prohibited from mentioning any candidate by name"
]
} |
57296d5a3f37b31900478389 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | To distinguish official campaigning from independent campaigning, political advertisements on television were required to include a verbal disclaimer identifying the organization responsible for the advertisement. Advertisements produced by political campaigns usually included the statement, "I'm [candidate's name], an... | Official advertisements generally contained what phrase? | {
"answer_start": [
293
],
"text": [
"\"I'm [candidate's name], and I approve this message.\""
]
} |
57296d5a3f37b3190047838a | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | To distinguish official campaigning from independent campaigning, political advertisements on television were required to include a verbal disclaimer identifying the organization responsible for the advertisement. Advertisements produced by political campaigns usually included the statement, "I'm [candidate's name], an... | Independent advertisements generally contained what phrase? | {
"answer_start": [
432
],
"text": [
"\"[Organization name] is responsible for the content of this advertisement\""
]
} |
57296d5a3f37b3190047838b | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | To distinguish official campaigning from independent campaigning, political advertisements on television were required to include a verbal disclaimer identifying the organization responsible for the advertisement. Advertisements produced by political campaigns usually included the statement, "I'm [candidate's name], an... | What was the tag line requirement before? | {
"answer_start": [
647
],
"text": [
"Previously, television advertisements only required a written \"paid for by\" disclaimer on the screen."
]
} |
572970aaaf94a219006aa413 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | A ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36, would have changed the way in which the state apportions its electoral votes. Rather than assigning all 9 of the state's electors to the candidate with a plurality of popular votes, under the amendment Colorado would have assigned presidential electors proportiona... | What action suggested by a state, would have affecting the outcome of the electoral votes? | {
"answer_start": [
2
],
"text": [
"ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36"
]
} |
572970aaaf94a219006aa414 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | A ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36, would have changed the way in which the state apportions its electoral votes. Rather than assigning all 9 of the state's electors to the candidate with a plurality of popular votes, under the amendment Colorado would have assigned presidential electors proportiona... | What unique change to the electoral voting process did Colorado suggest should happen? | {
"answer_start": [
238
],
"text": [
"under the amendment Colorado would have assigned presidential electors proportionally to the statewide vote count, which would be a unique system"
]
} |
572970aaaf94a219006aa415 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | A ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36, would have changed the way in which the state apportions its electoral votes. Rather than assigning all 9 of the state's electors to the candidate with a plurality of popular votes, under the amendment Colorado would have assigned presidential electors proportiona... | Which two states designated their assigned votes based on their districts? | {
"answer_start": [
385
],
"text": [
"Nebraska and Maine assign electoral votes based on vote totals within each congressional district)"
]
} |
572970aaaf94a219006aa416 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | A ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36, would have changed the way in which the state apportions its electoral votes. Rather than assigning all 9 of the state's electors to the candidate with a plurality of popular votes, under the amendment Colorado would have assigned presidential electors proportiona... | Did everyone agree that Amendment 36 was a good idea? | {
"answer_start": [
485
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"text": [
"Detractors claimed that this splitting would diminish Colorado's influence in the Electoral College"
]
} |
572970aaaf94a219006aa417 | United_States_presidential_election,_2004 | A ballot initiative in Colorado, known as Amendment 36, would have changed the way in which the state apportions its electoral votes. Rather than assigning all 9 of the state's electors to the candidate with a plurality of popular votes, under the amendment Colorado would have assigned presidential electors proportiona... | Did Amendment 36 get passed? | {
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590
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"text": [
"the amendment ultimately failed"
]
} |
5728cfd52ca10214002da874 | IBM | The company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) through the consolidation of The Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, the Computing Scale Company and the Bundy Manufacturing Company. CTR was renamed "International Business Machines" in 1924, a name whi... | What was the original name of IBM? | {
"answer_start": [
38
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"text": [
"Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company"
]
} |
5728cfd52ca10214002da875 | IBM | The company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) through the consolidation of The Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, the Computing Scale Company and the Bundy Manufacturing Company. CTR was renamed "International Business Machines" in 1924, a name whi... | What does IBM stand for? | {
"answer_start": [
268
],
"text": [
"International Business Machines"
]
} |
5728cfd52ca10214002da876 | IBM | The company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) through the consolidation of The Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, the Computing Scale Company and the Bundy Manufacturing Company. CTR was renamed "International Business Machines" in 1924, a name whi... | In what year was CTR created? | {
"answer_start": [
26
],
"text": [
"1911"
]
} |
5728cfd52ca10214002da877 | IBM | The company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) through the consolidation of The Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, the Computing Scale Company and the Bundy Manufacturing Company. CTR was renamed "International Business Machines" in 1924, a name whi... | What was the unofficial name given to IBM by analysts? | {
"answer_start": [
453
],
"text": [
"Big Blue"
]
} |
5728cfd52ca10214002da878 | IBM | The company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) through the consolidation of The Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, the Computing Scale Company and the Bundy Manufacturing Company. CTR was renamed "International Business Machines" in 1924, a name whi... | Who created the IBM name? | {
"answer_start": [
323
],
"text": [
"Thomas J. Watson"
]
} |
5729b3f46aef05140015507e | IBM | The company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) through the consolidation of The Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, the Computing Scale Company and the Bundy Manufacturing Company. CTR was renamed "International Business Machines" in 1924, a name whi... | In what year did the company that was to become IBM form? | {
"answer_start": [
26
],
"text": [
"1911"
]
} |
5729b3f46aef05140015507f | IBM | The company originated in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) through the consolidation of The Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, the Computing Scale Company and the Bundy Manufacturing Company. CTR was renamed "International Business Machines" in 1924, a name whi... | What was the name of the company that eventually became IBM? | {
"answer_start": [
38
],
"text": [
"Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR)"
]
} |
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