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Which political faction did he lead?

  • Portland Whigs

  • Cornwallis Tories

  • Georgian Liberals

  • Vancouver Spartans

Answer

Portland Whigs was a political faction that existed in Maine from the 1830s to the 1850s. The faction was led by William King and its main goals were to promote Maine's interests in the national government and to oppose the expansion of slavery. The Portland Whigs were eventually absorbed by the Republican Party.
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