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Which politician was the Chicago Tribune closely associated with in the 1850s?

  • Abraham Lincoln

  • Theodore Roosevelt

  • Ulysses S. Grant

  • Andrew Johnson

Answer

In the 1850s, under Joseph Medill, the Chicago Tribune became closely associated with Illinois politician Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party's progressive wing. This association helped shape the newspaper's political stance and influence during that time.
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