Who is a fringe figure? What does it mean?

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Kamila M

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I have to paraphrase this fragment from the article:
A respected party leader should give a swift, symbolic kick in the rump to a fringe figure who epitomizes the intolerance of the religious right—perhaps Jerry Falwell Jr., whose "Liberty" University recently booted its beyond-the-pale campus Democratic Club.

... and I have no idea who this fringe figure is. Please help me.
 
A person who is on the edge of something, in this case Politics.
 
Thank you :-D
 
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