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American Experience

ABRAHAM AND MARY LINCOLN: A HOUSE DIVIDED Lincoln ascended to power at the most difficult time in U.S. history. Part 2 Monday at 10 p.m. on PBS-HD by Colleen Greer

WE ARE ELECTED
The tempestuous Lincoln marriage weathers Abraham’s career in the House of Representatives and campaign for the presidency.

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The Lincoln marriage is both tempestuous and passionate: she has a temper; he suffers bouts of depression. But they share a powerful political ambition that sends Abraham to the House of Representatives and later, with the country splitting apart over slavery, sees him run for president. On election night, when the results finally come in, Abraham goes home and tells his wife, “Mary, Mary, we are elected!”

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