Who did Douglas lose the 1852 Democratic nomination to?
James K. Polk
Franklin Pierce
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Answer
Franklin Pierce won the 1852 Democratic nomination over Stephen A. Douglas because he was seen as a compromise candidate. Pierce was from the North, but he had served in the Mexican-American War and was known for his support of the Union. Douglas, on the other hand, was from the South and was seen as a more radical candidate.
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