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Article: A political spouse defies norm; Teresa Heinz Kerry's unabashed approach is a plus for some voters, a concern for others.(USA)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- July 27, 2004
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Byline: Harry Bruinius Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
NEW YORK -- When Teresa Heinz Kerry speaks, there's often a glint of mirth in her eyes, as if she were aware that she doesn't fit the classic template for American political wives.
Oh, she understands the game. But in this era of slick political image-making and carefully planned spin, she just rolls her eyes and refuses to play. Her easy self-confidence and exotic looks - not to mention her Portuguese lilt - make Ms. Heinz Kerry seem more a character from a European novel than a future first lady. And her startlingly straight answers to questions most would evade are enough to make ...