What party did Douglas represent in the 1860 presidential election?
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Stephen Douglas represented the Democratic Party in the 1860 presidential election. He was a popular politician in the Midwest, and he was able to win the support of many Northerners who were opposed to the expansion of slavery. However, he was unable to win the support of Southern Democrats, who were opposed to his views on slavery.
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