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John Kerry is a former United States Secretary of State and a Democratic politician who served as a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 1985 to 2013. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to incumbent President George W. Bush.

Here are some notable facts about John Kerry:

• Born: December 11, 1943, in Aurora, Colorado
• Education: Yale University (B.A., 1966); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.S., 1976)
• Military service: Served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, earning three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star
• Political career: Served in the Massachusetts State Senate (1984-1985); United States Senator from Massachusetts (1985-2013); Secretary of State (2013-2017)
• Presidential campaign: Ran for President in 2004, losing to George W. Bush
• Awards and honors: Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2017; awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal for his military service

Some notable quotes from John Kerry:

• "I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it." (On his vote for the Iraq War funding bill)
• "We're not going to get out of this war by killing a few more young men. We're going to get out of this war by being smart, by being strategic, by being tough, by being relentless, and by being united."
• "I'm not going to get into the details of the negotiations, but I will tell you that we made significant progress. We made significant progress on the issues that matter most to the American people."

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