again with the articles haha "An article on Abraham Lincoln's rise to the presidency (this should NOT be about his presidency but what he had to do to become president and his struggles to become one)"

You'll find that information in these sites.

http://www.google.com/webhp?source=search_app#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=lincoln+political+career&oq=Lincoln+political&gs_l=serp.1.1.0l4.0.0.1.2060.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.0...1c..11.psy-ab.RPQkIMYStak&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&fp=1a317f44bff72960&biw=711&bih=453

However, don't forget what he did to prepare for this before he went into political life. Remember walking to school and reading law.