While Lincoln was popular in the Midwest, he lacked support in the Northeast and was unsure whether to seek the office.
wˌaɪl lˈɪŋkən wʌz pˈɑːpjʊlɚɹ ɪnðə mɪdwˈɛst, hiː lˈækt səpˈoːɹt ɪnðə nˈɔːɹθiːst ænd wʌz ʌnʃˈʊɹ wˈɛðɚ tə sˈiːk ðɪ ˈɑːfɪs.