Question

Lincoln lost the 1858 Senate election to Douglas by a vote of 54-46. However, this loss can be seen as a "win" for Lincoln. Explain why.

Answer 1

Lincoln became nationally known for matching Douglas and nearly beating him in the debates.

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Answer 2

Many people disliked Lincoln as he had particularly publicly odd views on things such as slavery and racism. The fact that so many people still voted for him was a win in his eyes as people were standing up towards the norms of accepting slavery and other things of that nature