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How did the fall of Atlanta affect the 1864 elections?

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In the 1864 election, former Union general George B. ... The capture of Atlanta and Hood's burning of military facilities as he evacuated were extensively covered by Northern newspapers, significantly boosting Northern morale, and Lincoln was re-elected by a significant margin

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