Eli-Breckinridge

As you learn about your candidate, organize the information into the following table.

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 * **Who is the candidate? What political experience does he have?** ||
 * A lawyer and a politician. He is a former US representative and senator. He is also the vice president of the current president, James Buchanan. ||
 * **Where is the candidate from? Where is his support strongest?** ||
 * He was born in Lexington, Kentucky. His support is strongest in the deep South, as well as in the border states of Maryland and Delaware.He also has some support in PA and CT. ||
 * **What is his political party?** ||
 * He is one of the two Democrats running. ||
 * **Explain his views on state rights.** ||
 * **Explain his stance on slavery and slave extension.** ||
 * He is pro-slavery ||
 * **Include any other important information about your candidate that is helpful to understand his perspective.** ||
 * Breckinridge was a major of the 3rd Kentucky Volunteers during the Mexican-American War. ||
 * Breckinridge was a major of the 3rd Kentucky Volunteers during the Mexican-American War. ||