How Lincoln Tamed His Rivals

In this clip from the PBS series 'Looking for Lincoln,' The Root's Editor-in-Chief Henry Louis Gates Jr. talks to "Team of Rivals" author Doris Kearns Goodwin about how Lincoln used his political instincts and powerful oratory to co-opt his rivals. Straight From Sign up for our free daily newsletter. Email By subscribing you agree to…

In this clip from the PBS series 'Looking for Lincoln,' The Root's Editor-in-Chief Henry Louis Gates Jr. talks to "Team of Rivals" author Doris Kearns Goodwin about how Lincoln used his political instincts and powerful oratory to co-opt his rivals.

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