Which best describes how the status of the Civil War affected Lincoln’s reelection in 1864?

By the 1864 election, Union forces had gained important victories, including Atlanta, and the Confederacy was weakening. The war was not yet over, but many voters could see that it was close to ending, which helped Lincoln win reelection. The best choice is “The Civil War was close to ending.”

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