On August 2010 Karger formed an exploratory committee for the presidential elections<ref>[http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/08/fred-karger-the-gay-rights-bogeyman-of-the-gop-presidential-race/61279/ Fred Karger: The Gay-Rights Bogeyman of the GOP Presidential Race – The Atlantic]</ref> On March 23 2011 he officially launched his candidacy.<ref>[http://politics.salon.com/2011/03/23/gay_republican_president/ Fred Karger, gay Republican for president – Salon Magazine]</ref> A couple of days later Karger won a presidental straw poll in New Hampshire <ref>[http://iowaindependent.com/54449/karger-beats-romney-in-new-hampshire-straw-poll Karger beats Romney in New Hampshire straw poll]</ref>, through it is likely that the poll was manipulated by Karger and his supporters. | On August 2010 Karger formed an exploratory committee for the presidential elections<ref>[http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/08/fred-karger-the-gay-rights-bogeyman-of-the-gop-presidential-race/61279/ Fred Karger: The Gay-Rights Bogeyman of the GOP Presidential Race – The Atlantic]</ref> On March 23 2011 he officially launched his candidacy.<ref>[http://politics.salon.com/2011/03/23/gay_republican_president/ Fred Karger, gay Republican for president – Salon Magazine]</ref> A couple of days later Karger won a presidental straw poll in New Hampshire <ref>[http://iowaindependent.com/54449/karger-beats-romney-in-new-hampshire-straw-poll Karger beats Romney in New Hampshire straw poll]</ref>, through it is likely that the poll was manipulated by Karger and his supporters. |