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Why did the whigs think they had a chance to win the presidency in 1840

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The Whigs believed they could defeat President Martin Van Buren in his attempt. He had worked hard to win the nomination for Senator Clay. The Democrats were happy that Clay was not the Whig presidential candidate

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