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Who ran for senate against Stephen Douglas and had a series of debates about slavery with him?
Abraham Lincoln
Who ran for the Senate against Stephen Douglas and had a series of debates of slavery with him?
Abraham Lincoln
When did Stephen Douglas run for senate?
He ran for senate when you actually have sex. IT NEVER HAPPENED
Who did Lincoln beat in1846?
Stephen Douglas defeated Abraham Lincoln in the 1858 Illinois Senate election.
What state was Abraham Lincoln in senate?
Abraham Lincoln ran for the US Senate from Illinois but lost to Stephen A. Douglas. The famous Lincoln-Douglas debates took place during this campaign.
Who was the Republican challenger for the Illinois Senate race in 1858?
Abraham Lincoln was the Republican. He ran against Stephen Douglas, a Democrat in 1858. Douglas won.
Who ran for the senate against Stephen Douglas and had a series of debates about slaver?
Abraham Lincoln ran for the senate against Stephen Douglas. They engaged in a series of debates known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates, where they discussed various issues, with a primary focus on slavery. These debates helped elevate Lincoln's political profile and contributed to his eventual presidency.
What was Stephen Douglas activities?
Stephen Douglas was a prominent American politician who served as a U.S. Senator and played a key role in shaping the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act. He was a leading figure in the Democratic Party and was known for his advocacy of popular sovereignty in determining whether new states should allow slavery. Douglas also ran for president in 1860, ultimately losing to Abraham Lincoln.
Who run for the Senate against them Stephen Douglas and had a series of debates about slavery with him?
Abraham Lincoln ran against Stephen Douglas for the U.S. Senate in 1858. Their famous debates, known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates, focused primarily on the issue of slavery and its expansion into the territories. Although Lincoln lost the election, the debates significantly raised his national profile and set the stage for his presidential run in 1860.
What office was Stephen Douglas running for?
Senator Stephen A. Douglas ran successfully as the senator from Illinois. He also ran as a Democrat in the 1860 presidential elections. He lost. Before the US Civil War ended, Douglas died.
How long was Lincoln a US senator of 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.
Who ran for the senate against Stephan Douglas and had a series of debates about slavery with him?
Abraham Lincoln ran against Stephen Douglas in the Illinois Senate race in 1858. Their famous series of debates, known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates, focused primarily on the issue of slavery and its expansion into the territories. Although Lincoln lost the election, the debates significantly raised his national profile and laid the groundwork for his future presidential campaign.
