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In otl the legislative election which was effectively the race for the US senate seat was close, arguably Lincoln won more of the popular vote.
Now what if Lincoln had been elected a Senator. Does he still become candidate for President 1860.
I am guessing that Douglas looks a lot less like a credible candidate if he had lost that election.
How much difference does it make to events in 1860 and beyond