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Iowa Christian Group Blocks Gay Candidate Fred Karger from Debate (TowelRoad)

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Gay GOP activist Fred Karger, as you may know, is considering a run for president. But he won't get a legitimate platform in Iowa if right-wing Christians have anything to say about it. The Iowa Christian Alliance is blocking him from a candidate's forum:

"Karger Fred Karger, a retired GOP consultant from California, told The Ballot Box he's been excluded from the March 7 event because of his sexual orientation.

But Steve Scheffler, president of the Iowa group, said Karger wasn't among the 15 potential candidates invited to attend because he only talks about one issue — gay rights. "We're inviting all potential candidates who are legitimate candidates," Scheffler told The Ballot Box. Karger "is not a legitimate candidate."

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Complete article at Towel Road : http://bit.ly/hPhs1A