James Buchanan received the Democratic presidential nomination in 1856 mainly because he
A) took a strong stand for the extension of slavery.
B) had a moderate stand on slavery, even though he was a Southerner.
C) was overseas during the bitter debate over Kansas.
D) had almost no political experience and therefore no political baggage.
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