Abraham Lincoln
They were debating for the position of U.S. senator from the state of Illinois.
President Obama was formerly a senator and Abe Lincoln had been a congressman in Illinois.
i think he was a senator for Illinois
Lincoln was never a US senator. He served one term -- two years -- in Congress long before he was President. He ran for Senator in 1858, attracted national attention for his debates with Stephen Douglas, but lost the election to Douglas.
the operation of satisfaction
Because even though he was born in Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln was a US senator from Illinois, before becoming President. He lived in Springfield from 1837 to 1861.
United States Senator from Illinois
lost
Abraham Lincoln won the 1858 Republican Party nomination for senator for Illinois.
Stephen A. Douglas beat Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln won the 1858 Republican Party nomination for senator for Illinois.