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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