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John Kerry Reflects On Smear Campaigns And Not Taking Anything For Granted

Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with the media after attending the Mideast peace conference in Paris on Jan. 15, 2017. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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John Kerry Reflects On Smear Campaigns And Not Taking Anything For Granted

During the 2004 presidential election, opponents used falsehoods to attack Kerry's military record. He reflects on that campaign — and on the current state of American politics — in a new memoir.

John Kerry Reflects On Smear Campaigns And Not Taking Anything For Granted

Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with the media after attending the Mideast peace conference in Paris on Jan. 15, 2017. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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John Kerry Reflects On Smear Campaigns And Not Taking Anything For Granted

John Kerry Reflects On Smear Campaigns And Not Taking Anything For Granted

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Here You Go Anoraak
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Pride Syntax
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When War Was King Slowbern
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Bluehawk Andres Vial
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Hey, Big Brother [Live In Concert, Us/1971] Rare Earth
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Seeds of Doubt Cuong Vu & Pat Metheny
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Me Voy Andando [Remix of Andanado] Sidestepper
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Figit Time Steve Coleman

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