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Fred Karger, an out GOP presidential candidate from that year, wonders if NOM will exert the same influence in 2016.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.advocate.com\/commentary\/2015\/07\/06\/op-ed-will-gop-candidates-sign-nom-s-2016-hate-pledge\" target=\"_blank\">read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fred Karger<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.advocate.com\/commentary\/2015\/07\/06\/op-ed-will-gop-candidates-sign-nom-s-2016-hate-pledge\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.advocate.com\/commentary\/2015\/07\/06\/op-ed-will-gop-candidates-sign-nom-s-2016-hate-pledge<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Op-ed: Will GOP Candidates Sign NOM\u2019s 2016 Hate Pledge? The antigay National Organization for Marriage held much sway over the 2012 election. 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