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Who was the main political opponent of Abraham?

  • Andrew Johnson

  • Ulysses S. Grant

  • Stephen A. Douglas

  • Jefferson Davis

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Stephen A. Douglas, renowned for his compelling oratory and profound impact on American politics, served as the primary political adversary to Abraham Lincoln during a pivotal era in the nation's history. Douglas, an Illinois senator and a staunch advocate of popular sovereignty, clashed with Lincoln over the contentious issue of slavery, particularly in the context of the newly acquired territories following the Mexican-American War.
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