nt in the Lincoln?s' lives. While Lincoln gave speeches and introduced bills, Mary also got involved in politics. However, she was not interested in the political issues but the fame she got with the issues. She was always willing to help her husband if she was recognized in return (134).They had three children by 1850, Robert, Edward and William. Tad, their fourth son, was born in 1853. Mrs. Lincoln stayed at home with the kids while Abraham was busy with his career. He was an Illinois representative in the United States Congress. Mary was fine with staying at home with the children because now they were now living in Washington D.C. in a boarding house and were close to Lincoln. Mrs. Lincoln was a "...full-fledged, home-based counselor available for insightful judgements..." for her husband (Baker 135-136). Mary's being involved in her career caused her to lose a lot of her friends. She devoted tons of her time to her children and her husband, trying to strengthen his reputation. It has been said that "politics brought them together, politics must remain, from her point of view a joint enterprise" (136). Lincoln was elected President in 1860. When he found out he had won the election he ran home yelling, "Mary, Mary we are elected" (162). Lincoln appreciated her help in all of his political success. In fact, though Lincoln's success came mostly because of his leadership skills, they also came because of his wife's faith and support. Mary was very happy by her husband's election to the presidency; however, she was upset because for the first time she felt inferior to Lincoln.After Lincoln's election, the family started moving into the White House. She had a difficult time dealing with the inequality of power in the relationship and so she started to speak her mind, never holding anything back. Often Mary got into trouble either with her husband or other politicians because of her outspokenness. It has been said of Ma...
