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Published 11/5/2008 by Michael E. Ruane at Wash Post Elections
Both were legislators from Illinois. Both came to office in historic elections at momentous times. The presidency of one enabled the election of the other more than a century later. And in his acceptance speech last night President-elect Barack Obama quoted the words of his predecessor Abraham Li...
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