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What were the key issues in the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

Douglas was handsome and Lincoln was ugly.

The key issue they debated upon was that Douglas was pro-slavery and Lincoln was anti-slavery.

Whether or not to abolish slavery.

Who would win the election.

Lincoln did not want to see slavery expand. Douglas believed in popular sovereignty.

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Lincoln did not want to see slavery expand. Douglas believed in popular sovereignty

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