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Article: Thompson still on lucky streak
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- October 7, 1990
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Jim Thompson often made it look easy. But it wasn't.
In retrospect, he is credited by politicians and commentators
with having matchless political skills. There's no doubt that it
took considerable talents to win his unprecedented four terms as
Illinois governor. His drive, intelligence and ambition had much to
do with his political longevity. But Thompson had something else
going for him.
Luck. Thompson was always in the right place at the right time.
He is arguably the luckiest man in the history of Illinois politics.
Thompson bet on himself and let it ride.
It was pure chance that the political newcomer gained the
Republican nomination for the state's highest office in 1976. ...