Task: Explanation
Input (English): Kurt Schaefer (born October 27, 1965) is a former Republican member of the Missouri Senate, representing the 19th District from 2009–2017. In 2016, Schaefer ran against Josh Hawley for Missouri Attorney General, but was defeated for the Republican nomination in the August 2 primary. Question: In what year did the current Attorney General of Missouri run against Kurt Schaefer? Answer: 2016
Output (English):  In 2016, Schaefer ran against Josh Hawley for Missouri Attorney General, but was defeated for the Republican nomination in the August 2 primary.