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In the 1860 election he was opposed by John C. Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen A. Douglas. In 1864 George B McClellan represented the Democratic Party. A series of debates to the 1858 Senate election for Illinois. Slavery and "popular sovereignty" and states rights were the issues that wre discussed. Doughlas defeated Lincon for the Senate seat but couldn't do the same trick for the presiential election.
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Who ran for president against Abraham Lincoln for his second term?
George McClellan ran against Lincoln on a peace platform for the Democrats. He was beaten by Lincoln.
What was Abraham Lincoln's mental disorder?
Abraham Lincoln suffered from depression from time to time. There was a period before he ran for President when he had trouble living a normal life.
Who opposed Abraham Lincoln in the election that Lincoln won?
It was Stephen Douglass and John C. Breckenridge who he was going against.
How many times did Abraham Lincoln run for President?
Abraham Lincoln ran for president twice, in 1860 and 1864.
What life did Abraham Lincoln have before he became president?
He lived in a log cabin and was a farm boy. He actually ran for president the first time and lost but then he ran again and won.
