Which of the following most contributed to Abraham Lincoln’s emergence as a Republican Party leader?
his public debates with Stephen Douglas on the subject of slavery
his defeat of Stephen Douglas in the 1858 Senate race in Illinois
his retirement from the House of Representatives after a single term
his support of popular sovereignty as it pertained to the issue of slavery

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "his defeat of Stephen Douglas in the 1858 Senate race in Illinois." the statement that most contributed to Abraham Lincoln’s emergence as a Republican Party leader is that his defeat of Stephen Douglas in the 1858 Senate race in Illinois

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andriansp andriansp · Answer 2 · 2018-08-26T05:36:21+02:00

I believe the answer is: his defeat of Stephen Douglas in the 1858 Senate race in Illinois

The defeat happened after the infamous lincoln-douglas debate in the state of illionis, which includes a back and forth debate regarding slavery. Lincoln did not obtain enough supports in the state of illinois, but his view is supported by majority of people in the rest of northern states, which lead to the rise of his popularity during the presidency.