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572abd76111d821400f38d18 | John_Kerry | On April 18, 1985, a few months after taking his Senate seat, Kerry and Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa traveled to Nicaragua and met the country's president, Daniel Ortega. Though Ortega had won internationally certified elections, the trip was criticized because Ortega and his leftist Sandinista government had strong ties... | What was criticized about Ortega's administration? | {
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"strong ties to Cuba and the USSR and were accused of human rights abuses"
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572abde9f75d5e190021fc8c | John_Kerry | Meanwhile, Kerry's staff began their own investigations and, on October 14, issued a report that exposed illegal activities on the part of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, who had set up a private network involving the National Security Council and the CIA to deliver military equipment to right-wing Nicaraguan rebels (... | Who did Kerry's staff expose in an Oct 14 report? | {
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"Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North"
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572abde9f75d5e190021fc8d | John_Kerry | Meanwhile, Kerry's staff began their own investigations and, on October 14, issued a report that exposed illegal activities on the part of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, who had set up a private network involving the National Security Council and the CIA to deliver military equipment to right-wing Nicaraguan rebels (... | Who had Oliver North been supporting? | {
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"text": [
"right-wing Nicaraguan rebels (Contras)"
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572abde9f75d5e190021fc90 | John_Kerry | Meanwhile, Kerry's staff began their own investigations and, on October 14, issued a report that exposed illegal activities on the part of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, who had set up a private network involving the National Security Council and the CIA to deliver military equipment to right-wing Nicaraguan rebels (... | What crime had Kerry said North committed? | {
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"illegally funding and supplying armed militants without the authorization of Congress"
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572abde9f75d5e190021fc8e | John_Kerry | Meanwhile, Kerry's staff began their own investigations and, on October 14, issued a report that exposed illegal activities on the part of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, who had set up a private network involving the National Security Council and the CIA to deliver military equipment to right-wing Nicaraguan rebels (... | Who were the Contras? | {
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"right-wing Nicaraguan rebels"
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572abde9f75d5e190021fc8f | John_Kerry | Meanwhile, Kerry's staff began their own investigations and, on October 14, issued a report that exposed illegal activities on the part of Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, who had set up a private network involving the National Security Council and the CIA to deliver military equipment to right-wing Nicaraguan rebels (... | What government agencies worked with North? | {
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"the National Security Council and the CIA"
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572abf32be1ee31400cb8207 | John_Kerry | The Kerry Committee report found that "the Contra drug links included..... payments to drug traffickers by the U.S. State Department of funds authorized by the Congress for humanitarian assistance to the Contras, in some cases after the traffickers had been indicted by federal law enforcement agencies on drug charges, ... | Who was the State Department giving money to? | {
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"drug traffickers"
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572abf32be1ee31400cb8209 | John_Kerry | The Kerry Committee report found that "the Contra drug links included..... payments to drug traffickers by the U.S. State Department of funds authorized by the Congress for humanitarian assistance to the Contras, in some cases after the traffickers had been indicted by federal law enforcement agencies on drug charges, ... | How much money did the State Department give the traffickers? | {
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436
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"over $806,000"
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572abf32be1ee31400cb8208 | John_Kerry | The Kerry Committee report found that "the Contra drug links included..... payments to drug traffickers by the U.S. State Department of funds authorized by the Congress for humanitarian assistance to the Contras, in some cases after the traffickers had been indicted by federal law enforcement agencies on drug charges, ... | Where had the money given to drug traffickers come from? | {
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"text": [
"funds authorized by the Congress for humanitarian assistance to the Contras"
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572abf32be1ee31400cb820a | John_Kerry | The Kerry Committee report found that "the Contra drug links included..... payments to drug traffickers by the U.S. State Department of funds authorized by the Congress for humanitarian assistance to the Contras, in some cases after the traffickers had been indicted by federal law enforcement agencies on drug charges, ... | What was the response to Kerry's accusation of funding traffickers? | {
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"text": [
"little reaction in the media and official Washington"
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572ac034f75d5e190021fc9c | John_Kerry | During their investigation of Noriega, Kerry's staff found reason to believe that the Pakistan-based Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) had facilitated Noriega's drug trafficking and money laundering. This led to a separate inquiry into BCCI, and as a result, banking regulators shut down BCCI in 1991. In ... | Where is the BCCI based? | {
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"Pakistan"
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572ac034f75d5e190021fc9d | John_Kerry | During their investigation of Noriega, Kerry's staff found reason to believe that the Pakistan-based Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) had facilitated Noriega's drug trafficking and money laundering. This led to a separate inquiry into BCCI, and as a result, banking regulators shut down BCCI in 1991. In ... | What bank helped Noriega? | {
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"Bank of Credit and Commerce International"
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572ac034f75d5e190021fc9e | John_Kerry | During their investigation of Noriega, Kerry's staff found reason to believe that the Pakistan-based Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) had facilitated Noriega's drug trafficking and money laundering. This led to a separate inquiry into BCCI, and as a result, banking regulators shut down BCCI in 1991. In ... | When was BCCI shut down? | {
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311
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"1991"
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572ac034f75d5e190021fc9f | John_Kerry | During their investigation of Noriega, Kerry's staff found reason to believe that the Pakistan-based Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) had facilitated Noriega's drug trafficking and money laundering. This led to a separate inquiry into BCCI, and as a result, banking regulators shut down BCCI in 1991. In ... | Who collaborated in the report about BCCI? | {
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"text": [
"Kerry and Senator Hank Brown"
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572ac034f75d5e190021fca0 | John_Kerry | During their investigation of Noriega, Kerry's staff found reason to believe that the Pakistan-based Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) had facilitated Noriega's drug trafficking and money laundering. This led to a separate inquiry into BCCI, and as a result, banking regulators shut down BCCI in 1991. In ... | What was the BCCI report called? | {
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"The BCCI Affair"
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572ac0e134ae481900deaca9 | John_Kerry | In 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 negotiated a campaign ... | Who ran against Kerry in 1996? | {
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"William Weld"
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572ac0e134ae481900deacaa | John_Kerry | In 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 negotiated a campaign ... | When Weld was re-elected governor, how much of the vote did he get? | {
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150
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"71%"
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572ac0e134ae481900deacab | John_Kerry | In 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 negotiated a campaign ... | When was Weld re-elected governor? | {
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140
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"text": [
"1994"
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572ac0e134ae481900deacac | John_Kerry | In 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 negotiated a campaign ... | What did Kerry and Weld agree to limit their campaign spending to? | {
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"$6.9 million"
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572ac0e134ae481900deacad | John_Kerry | In 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 negotiated a campaign ... | Who broke the agreed-upon spending cap? | {
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"Both candidates"
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572ac154be1ee31400cb8215 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 of the end of the sentence.... | What was Kerry supposed to say when he 'botched a joke'? | {
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"\"... you end up getting us stuck in a war in Iraq. Just ask President Bush.\""
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572ac154be1ee31400cb8216 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 of the end of the sentence.... | Who was Kerry saying was stuck in Iraq? | {
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"President Bush and not American troops in general"
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} |
572ac154be1ee31400cb8217 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 of the end of the sentence.... | What mistake did Kerry make in the joke? | {
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"inadvertently left out the key word \"us\""
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572ac20c34ae481900deacb9 | John_Kerry | Kerry "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 crossroads yet," the report con... | Who did the Washington Post say Kerry was an envoy for? | {
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"Afghanistan and Pakistan"
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} |
572ac20c34ae481900deacba | John_Kerry | Kerry "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 crossroads yet," the report con... | When did the Washington Post say Kerry was important envoy? | {
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152
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"May 2011"
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572ac20c34ae481900deacbb | John_Kerry | Kerry "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 crossroads yet," the report con... | How, in May 2011, did the WaPo describe Bin Laden's killing? | {
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"perhaps the most important crossroads yet"
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572ac20c34ae481900deacbc | John_Kerry | Kerry "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 crossroads yet," the report con... | What did Kerry get from the Pakistanis? | {
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"text": [
"the tail-section of the U.S. helicopter which had had to be abandoned at Abbottabad during the bin Laden strike"
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} |
572ac20c34ae481900deacbd | John_Kerry | Kerry "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 crossroads yet," the report con... | Who was Pakistan's army chief in 2013? | {
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"Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani"
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572ac29334ae481900deacc3 | John_Kerry | Most 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. However, that ratin... | Who said Kerry was the 'top Senate liberal'? | {
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"the National Journal"
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572ac29334ae481900deacc4 | John_Kerry | Most 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. However, that ratin... | When was Kerry called the 'top Senate liberal'? | {
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237
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"2003"
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572ac29334ae481900deacc5 | John_Kerry | Most 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. However, that ratin... | What was Kerry's actual career voting rank for 'liberalness'? | {
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476
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"11th most liberal"
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572ac29334ae481900deacc6 | John_Kerry | Most 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. However, that ratin... | What trade agreement did Kerry support? | {
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912
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"North American Free Trade Agreement"
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} |
572ac29334ae481900deacc7 | John_Kerry | Most 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. However, that ratin... | What trade agreement did Kerry oppose? | {
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1006
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"Central American Free Trade Agreement"
]
} |
572ac345111d821400f38d34 | John_Kerry | In 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 threat to our security." ... | When did Kerry say he intended to support the Iraq War? | {
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46
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"October 9, 2002"
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} |
572ac345111d821400f38d35 | John_Kerry | In 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 threat to our security." ... | When did Bush declare the Iraq war? | {
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367
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"text": [
"2003"
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} |
572ac345111d821400f38d36 | John_Kerry | In 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 threat to our security." ... | Who did Kerry say we should disarm? | {
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501
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"text": [
"Saddam Hussein"
]
} |
572ac345111d821400f38d37 | John_Kerry | In 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 threat to our security." ... | When did Kerry speak at Georgetown University? | {
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408
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"January 23, 2003"
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} |
572ac437111d821400f38d3c | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 Kerry and fellow Vietna... | What committee did Kerry chair in 1991-1993? | {
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14
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"the Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs"
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} |
572ac437111d821400f38d3d | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 Kerry and fellow Vietna... | What did the POW/MIA committee conclude about Vietnam POWs? | {
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133
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"text": [
"there was \"no compelling evidence that proves that any American remains alive in captivity in Southeast Asia.\""
]
} |
572ac437111d821400f38d3e | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 Kerry and fellow Vietna... | When did Kerry sponsor a resolution to reopen trade with Vietnam? | {
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247
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"text": [
"1994"
]
} |
572ac437111d821400f38d3f | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 Kerry and fellow Vietna... | Who sponsored the resolution to reopen trade with Vietnam, along with Kerry? | {
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330
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"text": [
"John McCain"
]
} |
572ac437111d821400f38d40 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 Kerry and fellow Vietna... | When did Bill Clinton normalize relations with Vietnam? | {
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467
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"text": [
"1995"
]
} |
572ac497f75d5e190021fca6 | John_Kerry | In 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 Kerry revived his sa... | Where was John Edwards a senator? | {
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125
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"text": [
"North Carolina"
]
} |
572ac497f75d5e190021fca7 | John_Kerry | In 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 Kerry revived his sa... | Where was Howard Dean a governor? | {
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150
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"text": [
"Vermont"
]
} |
572ac497f75d5e190021fca8 | John_Kerry | In 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 Kerry revived his sa... | What was Wesley Clark's former job? | {
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191
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"text": [
"Army General"
]
} |
572ac497f75d5e190021fca9 | John_Kerry | In 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 Kerry revived his sa... | Who won the 2004 Iowa Democratic Caucus? | {
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47
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"text": [
"John Kerry"
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} |
572ac497f75d5e190021fcaa | John_Kerry | In 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 Kerry revived his sa... | When did Kerry choose John Edwards to be his VP? | {
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629
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"July 6, 2004"
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} |
572ac4e4f75d5e190021fcb0 | John_Kerry | During 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 to pay for the sub... | Who did Kerry criticize during the 2004 campaign? | {
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76
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"text": [
"President George W. Bush"
]
} |
572ac4e4f75d5e190021fcb1 | John_Kerry | During 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 to pay for the sub... | Why did Kerry criticize Bush during the 2004 campaign? | {
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101
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"text": [
"for the Iraq War"
]
} |
572ac4e4f75d5e190021fcb2 | John_Kerry | During 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 to pay for the sub... | What had Kerry voted against after supporting the initial Iraq authorization? | {
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254
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"text": [
"an $87 billion supplemental appropriations bill to pay for the subsequent war"
]
} |
572ac4e4f75d5e190021fcb3 | John_Kerry | During 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 to pay for the sub... | What did Bush's campaign call Kerry for changing his mind about Iraq? | {
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476
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"text": [
"a flip-flopper"
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} |
572ac557f75d5e190021fcb8 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 state and federal race... | What was Kerry's PAC? | {
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57
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"Keeping America's Promise"
]
} |
572ac557f75d5e190021fcb9 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 state and federal race... | What was the mission of Keeping America's Promise? | {
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114
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"text": [
"\"A Democratic Congress will restore accountability to Washington and help change a disastrous course in Iraq\""
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} |
572ac557f75d5e190021fcba | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 state and federal race... | How many down-ballot candidates did Kerry help support? | {
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600
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"text": [
"179"
]
} |
572ac557f75d5e190021fcbb | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 state and federal race... | How many states' down-ballot candidates did Kerry help support? | {
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670
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"text": [
"42"
]
} |
572ac557f75d5e190021fcbc | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 state and federal race... | Which election did Kerry's PAC focus on? | {
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692
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"text": [
"the midterm elections during the 2006 election cycle"
]
} |
572ac5ba111d821400f38d54 | John_Kerry | On 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 criticism of her resp... | When was it reported that Kerry would become SoS? | {
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3
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"text": [
"December 15, 2012"
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} |
572ac5ba111d821400f38d55 | John_Kerry | On 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 criticism of her resp... | Who was Secretary of State before Kerry? | {
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112
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"text": [
"Hillary Clinton"
]
} |
572ac5ba111d821400f38d56 | John_Kerry | On 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 criticism of her resp... | Who backed out of becoming SoS after Hillary? | {
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157
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"text": [
"Susan Rice"
]
} |
572ac5ba111d821400f38d57 | John_Kerry | On 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 criticism of her resp... | Why did Rice withdraw? | {
"answer_start": [
254
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"text": [
"a politicized confirmation process following criticism of her response to the 2012 Benghazi attack"
]
} |
572ac5ba111d821400f38d58 | John_Kerry | On 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 criticism of her resp... | When was Kerry's appointment confirmed? | {
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639
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"text": [
"January 29, 2013"
]
} |
572ac63e34ae481900deaccd | John_Kerry | In 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 on one of his frequen... | Who complained about how Kerry ran the State Dept? | {
"answer_start": [
137
],
"text": [
"Career State Department officials"
]
} |
572ac63e34ae481900deacce | John_Kerry | In 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 on one of his frequen... | What was the complaint about how Kerry ran the State Dept? | {
"answer_start": [
192
],
"text": [
"power has become too centralized under Kerry's leadership, which slows department operations when Kerry is on one of his frequent overseas trips"
]
} |
572ac63e34ae481900deaccf | John_Kerry | In 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 on one of his frequen... | How had some State employees described Kerry? | {
"answer_start": [
372
],
"text": [
"having \"a kind of diplomatic attention deficit disorder\""
]
} |
572ac63e34ae481900deacd0 | John_Kerry | In 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 on one of his frequen... | Who published the Ivory Tower Survey? | {
"answer_start": [
991
],
"text": [
"Foreign Policy Magazine"
]
} |
572ac63e34ae481900deacd1 | John_Kerry | In 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 on one of his frequen... | What was Kerry's ranking in the Ivory Tower Survey for effectiveness as SoS? | {
"answer_start": [
1196
],
"text": [
"tied for 11th place out of the 15"
]
} |
572ac68dbe1ee31400cb8227 | John_Kerry | In 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 the Archbishop’s raisi... | Who met Kerry in Jan 2014? | {
"answer_start": [
53
],
"text": [
"Archbishop Pietro Parolin"
]
} |
572ac68dbe1ee31400cb8228 | John_Kerry | In 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 the Archbishop’s raisi... | What country did Kerry discuss with Parolin? | {
"answer_start": [
251
],
"text": [
"Syria"
]
} |
572ac68dbe1ee31400cb8229 | John_Kerry | In 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 the Archbishop’s raisi... | What did the Pope express support for in Jan 2014? | {
"answer_start": [
445
],
"text": [
"the Geneva II process"
]
} |
572ac68dbe1ee31400cb822a | John_Kerry | In 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 the Archbishop’s raisi... | How many people did Kerry say had died in Syria as of Jan 2014? | {
"answer_start": [
672
],
"text": [
"over 130,000"
]
} |
572ac792111d821400f38d5e | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 a full and total ac... | Who was Syria's president in 2014? | {
"answer_start": [
94
],
"text": [
"Bashar al-Assad"
]
} |
572ac792111d821400f38d5f | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 a full and total ac... | What did Kerry say Syria could do to avoid a military strike? | {
"answer_start": [
151
],
"text": [
"turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international community in the next week"
]
} |
572ac792111d821400f38d60 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 a full and total ac... | Which country convinced Syria to actually give up its chemical weapons? | {
"answer_start": [
538
],
"text": [
"Russia"
]
} |
572ac792111d821400f38d61 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 a full and total ac... | What was Sergey Lavrov's position? | {
"answer_start": [
594
],
"text": [
"Russian Foreign Minister"
]
} |
572ac792111d821400f38d62 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 a full and total ac... | When did the UN Security Council order Syria's chemical weapons be destroyed? | {
"answer_start": [
1016
],
"text": [
"September 28"
]
} |
572ac813111d821400f38d68 | John_Kerry | In 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 intervene in the affairs ... | Where did Kerry speak in Nov 2013? | {
"answer_start": [
19
],
"text": [
"the Organization of American States"
]
} |
572ac813111d821400f38d69 | John_Kerry | In 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 intervene in the affairs ... | What did Kerry say had ended, in the Nov 2013 speech? | {
"answer_start": [
93
],
"text": [
"the era of the Monroe Doctrine"
]
} |
572ac813111d821400f38d6a | John_Kerry | In 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 intervene in the affairs ... | When did Kerry speak to the OAS? | {
"answer_start": [
55
],
"text": [
"in November 2013"
]
} |
572ac887be1ee31400cb8237 | John_Kerry | Kerry'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 converted to Catholicism together... | Who was Kerry's paternal grandmother? | {
"answer_start": [
87
],
"text": [
"Ida Lowe"
]
} |
572ac887be1ee31400cb8238 | John_Kerry | Kerry'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 converted to Catholicism together... | Who was Kerry's paternal grandfather? | {
"answer_start": [
48
],
"text": [
"Frederick A. \"Fred\" Kerry"
]
} |
572ac887be1ee31400cb8239 | John_Kerry | Kerry'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 converted to Catholicism together... | What was Kerry's paternal grandmother's career? | {
"answer_start": [
78
],
"text": [
"musician"
]
} |
572ac887be1ee31400cb823a | John_Kerry | Kerry'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 converted to Catholicism together... | What was Kerry's paternal grandfather's career? | {
"answer_start": [
31
],
"text": [
"shoe businessman"
]
} |
572ac887be1ee31400cb823b | John_Kerry | Kerry'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 converted to Catholicism together... | Where did Kerry's paternal grandparents immigrate from? | {
"answer_start": [
118
],
"text": [
"the Austro-Hungarian Empire"
]
} |
572ac8dbbe1ee31400cb8241 | John_Kerry | Alexandra 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 anger, fear and lon... | When did Kerry and his wife separate? | {
"answer_start": [
58
],
"text": [
"1982"
]
} |
572ac8dbbe1ee31400cb8242 | John_Kerry | Alexandra 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 anger, fear and lon... | When did Kerry and his wife divorce? | {
"answer_start": [
169
],
"text": [
"July 25, 1988"
]
} |
572ac8dbbe1ee31400cb8243 | John_Kerry | Alexandra 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 anger, fear and lon... | When did Kerry and his wife get an annullment? | {
"answer_start": [
226
],
"text": [
"1997"
]
} |
572ac8dbbe1ee31400cb8244 | John_Kerry | Alexandra 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 anger, fear and lon... | What book did Kerry's ex-wife write? | {
"answer_start": [
342
],
"text": [
"A Change of Heart"
]
} |
572ac8dbbe1ee31400cb8245 | John_Kerry | Alexandra 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 anger, fear and lon... | Who did Kerry's ex-wife remarry? | {
"answer_start": [
409
],
"text": [
"Richard Charlesworth"
]
} |
572ac956be1ee31400cb824b | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 the following year, ... | Who is Kerry's 2nd wife? | {
"answer_start": [
76
],
"text": [
"Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões Ferreira"
]
} |
572ac956be1ee31400cb824c | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 the following year, ... | What is Kerry's 2nd wife's nationality? | {
"answer_start": [
27
],
"text": [
"Mozambican"
]
} |
572ac956be1ee31400cb824d | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 the following year, ... | Who was Kerry's 2nd wife's previous husband? | {
"answer_start": [
202
],
"text": [
"Henry John Heinz III"
]
} |
572ac956be1ee31400cb824e | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 the following year, ... | When did Kerry and Teresa meet? | {
"answer_start": [
288
],
"text": [
"1990"
]
} |
572ac956be1ee31400cb824f | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 the following year, ... | Where did Kerry and Teresa meet? | {
"answer_start": [
263
],
"text": [
"at an Earth Day rally"
]
} |
572ac9cbbe1ee31400cb8255 | John_Kerry | The 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 wealthiest U.S. Sen... | What was Teresa Heinz Kerry's net worth in 2004 according to Forbes? | {
"answer_start": [
83
],
"text": [
"$750 million"
]
} |
572ac9cbbe1ee31400cb8256 | John_Kerry | The 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 wealthiest U.S. Sen... | What range of estimates have been given for Teresa Heinz Kerry's net worth? | {
"answer_start": [
148
],
"text": [
"from around $165 million to as high as $3.2 billion"
]
} |
572ac9cbbe1ee31400cb8257 | John_Kerry | The 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 wealthiest U.S. Sen... | What was Kerry's mother's name? | {
"answer_start": [
520
],
"text": [
"Rosemary Forbes Kerry"
]
} |
572ac9cbbe1ee31400cb8258 | John_Kerry | The 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 wealthiest U.S. Sen... | When did Kerry's mother pass away? | {
"answer_start": [
555
],
"text": [
"2002"
]
} |
572ac9cbbe1ee31400cb8259 | John_Kerry | The 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 wealthiest U.S. Sen... | Where would Kerry have ranked among richest US presidents, adjusted for inflation? | {
"answer_start": [
736
],
"text": [
"third-richest"
]
} |
572aca2534ae481900deace1 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 of being a priest. I ... | What religion is Kerry? | {
"answer_start": [
11
],
"text": [
"Roman Catholic"
]
} |
572aca2534ae481900deace2 | John_Kerry | Kerry 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 of being a priest. I ... | What religious items did Kerry bring with him while campaigning? | {
"answer_start": [
48
],
"text": [
"a religious rosary, a prayer book, and a St. Christopher medal"
]
} |
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