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Stevenson pursues governor bid rooted in public service lineage
Chronology shows Adlai Stevenson III returning to Illinois politics from a storied family, including a father who served as governor and UN ambassador. He frames his run as service to people while facing a tough race with Thompson, noted as a master campaigner. He emphasizes executive power resides in the states and maintains a serious, insider persona.
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