Getting shot didn’t help his chances. So there’s that. Apparently we Americans are none too fond of 3rd parties.
And, yes, he gave us Woodrow Wilson...oh goody.
Lincoln, Wilson and FDR sent us down paths we are still fighting against today.
People forget that this is not the first assassination attempt in the state of Florida.
On Feb 15 1933 president-elect FDR was shot at a speech event in Miami.
Let’s be accurate: Lincoln intended to restore the Republic in his second term, but this was thwarted by the cowards who had him assassinated.