Lincoln lost that election, but his spectacular performance against Douglas in a series of nationally covered debates made him a contender for the 1860 Republican presidential nomination. Fighting ...

As America faces yet another contentious election, I found myself wondering what advice Abraham Lincoln — our 16th president, who guided the nation through its greatest crisis — might offer to ...

In the election of 1860, Republican Abraham Lincoln defeated Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas of the Democratic Party, Vice President and Southern Democratic Party candidate John Breckinridge, ...

A new book delves into that short span of time between Abraham Lincoln’s election and the start of the Civil War, calling it “a political horror story.” It’s a reminder that we often don’t see a ...

Remember, the election was about the very existence of our democracy, against the threat of “Hitler,” President Trump. As much as some folks may revile the results of these elections, from Lincoln’s ...

Trump (again) throws shade at Abraham Lincoln. ... Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris hit swing states on Oct. 21 as part of their campaigns for the 2024 Election.

The mention of Abraham Lincoln's name on Thursday night became one of the most memorable exchanges in the final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. As the debate turned to a ...