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Who ran for the senate against Stephen Douglas and had a series of debates about slaver?
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Abraham Lincoln.
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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.
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Who ran for the Senate against Stephen Douglas and had a series of debates of slavery with him?
Abraham Lincoln
Who ran for senate against Stephen Douglas and had a series of debates about slavery with him?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was Lincoln opponent in the US senate race?
In the famous senate race in which Abraham Lincoln made his name, his opponent was Stephen A. Douglas. The debates from this senate race are known as the Lincoln-Douglass debates.
Who was Lincoln's opponent in the senate race?
In the famous senate race in which Abraham Lincoln made his name, his opponent was Stephen A. Douglas. The debates from this senate race are known as the Lincoln-Douglass debates.
What was Stephen Douglas known for?
Stephen Douglas won against Abraham Lincoln when running for US Senate
Why did Americans pay special attention to the 1858 senate race in Illinois?
People were interested in the senate race because of the interesting and entertaining debates. Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas debated in what are known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
Who debated against Stephen Douglas?
Abraham Lincoln debated against Stephen Douglas in the 1858 US Senate campaign, from Illinois.
What was the main issue in the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in the 1858 Senate campaign?
abolition of slavery
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.
Where was the Senate race that pitted Democrat Stephen A Douglas against?
Illinois
How did lincoln make himself look so good in the debates with Douglas?
Abraham Lincoln debated Frederick Douglass in the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858. Of course it was Stephen Douglas. Something tells me Frederick would have had a tough time winning a Senate seat back then. Just a thought.
What was Frederick Douglass's nickname?
The"The Little Giant" was Stephen Douglas not Frederick Douglass. He was the opponent for Lincoln in the Lincoln Douglas debates and beat Lincoln in Senate race in Illinois.
