which is the most accurate statement regarding the selection of the 1860 republican presidential nominee
1) abraham lincoln has been the frontrunner in the lead-up to the nominating convention
2) the republican nomination and process attracted little nomination process attracted litte national attention in 1860
3) the newly formed republican party had difficulty getting qualified candidates to run for president
4) a fodmidable group of nominees, including new yorks willam seward, competed for the republican nomination