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  • Fred Karger at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, 2011
    Fred Karger at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, 2011
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    Before Buttigieg There Was Fred Karger

    The first openly gay candidate to run for president was a Jewish, Republican, former shaving-cream model and now he’s fighting for his place in history

    byPeter Fox
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    (Flickr)
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    Karger Loses Nomination, Wins Legal Ground

    Fred Karger’s discrimination claim against conservation organization stands

    byStephanie Butnick
  • Fred Karger.(Fred Karger/Flickr)
    Fred Karger.(Fred Karger/Flickr)
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    Karger Has Biggest Victory in Puerto Rico

    Jewish, openly gay GOP candidate beats out Ron Paul

    byMarc Tracy
  • Newt Gingrich with Fred Karger in January.(Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
    Newt Gingrich with Fred Karger in January.(Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
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    Karger’s Discrimination Claim Proceeds

    Republican candidate alleges he was denied a booth at CPAC conference

    byStephanie Butnick
  • Newt Gingrich with Fred Karger on January 06, 2012.(Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
    Newt Gingrich with Fred Karger on January 06, 2012.(Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
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    Karger Alleges CPAC Discrimination

    Gay, Jewish Republican candidate threatening legal action

    byStephanie Butnick
  • Fred Karger in August.(Fred Karger/Flickr)
    Fred Karger in August.(Fred Karger/Flickr)
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    GOP Jew Not Invited to GOP Jewish Forum

    Fred Karger chats about upcoming RJC event

    byMarc Tracy
  • Fred Karger.(Fred Karger/Flickr)
    Fred Karger.(Fred Karger/Flickr)
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    Fox News Blocks Fred Karger From Debate

    Conservative network changes requirements, says gay Republican candidate ineligible

    byStephanie Butnick
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    Smoking is bad for you!()
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    Sundown: Israel’s Birthday

    Plus, the second annual flotilla, Shas says don’t smoke, and more

    byMarc Tracy
  • Fred Karger campaigning in Manchester, N.H.(Flickr/Fred Karger)
    Fred Karger campaigning in Manchester, N.H.(Flickr/Fred Karger)
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    Elder Statesman

    Fred Karger is a gay, Jewish Republican, and he’s running for president. His plan is to embarrass the Mormon GOP frontrunner, Mitt Romney, and get the church to drop its support for gay-marriage bans.

    byMichelle Goldberg
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