They framed the issues related to slavery and brought Lincoln into the national spotlight
....The Lincoln Douglas Debates
The key issue in the Lincoln-Douglas debates was slavery. Lincoln and Douglas were viewed as contenders for the 1860 presidential election.
In the 1858 election for senator. During this event, Lincoln and Douglas held a series of debates, known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
(an abolitionist)
slavery
1858
A significant result of the Lincoln-Douglas debates was that they heightened national attention on the issue of slavery and showcased Abraham Lincoln as a prominent national figure. The debates also solidified the ideological divide between the Democratic and Republican parties, with Stephen Douglas advocating for popular sovereignty while Lincoln argued against the spread of slavery. Ultimately, the debates set the stage for the 1860 presidential election, influencing public opinion and shaping the political landscape of the time.
U.S. senator
antislavery forces
Aswer
Ilinois
slavery