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==U.S. Senate==

==U.S. Senate==

Hathaway ran in the 1972 elections against four-term incumbent [[Moderate Republican]] senator [[Margaret Chase Smith]]. During the campaign, he emphasized on his relatively young age compared to Smith and attacked her for not being sufficiently left-wing enough,<ref name=nytimes>Martin, Douglas (June 25, 2013). [https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/politics/william-hathaway-senator-from-maine-dies-at-89.html William Hathaway, Senator From Maine, Dies at 89]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 18, 2021.</ref> particularly over her support for the [[Vietnam War]]. He ultimately won the general election with 53% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6513 ME US Senate]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved April 18, 2021.</ref> According to a ''[[New York Times]]'' obituary, Hathaway's mother scolded him after the general election results for defeating Smith, who was revered as a liberal icon in the state.<ref name=nytimes>

Hathaway ran in the 1972 elections against four-term incumbent [[Moderate Republican]] senator [[Margaret Chase Smith]]. During the campaign, he emphasized on his relatively young age compared to Smith and attacked her for not being sufficiently left-wing enough,<ref name=nytimes>Martin, Douglas (June 25, 2013). [https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/politics/william-hathaway-senator-from-maine-dies-at-89.html William Hathaway, Senator From Maine, Dies at 89]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 18, 2021.</ref> particularly over her support for the [[Vietnam War]]. He ultimately won the general election with 53% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6513 ME US Senate]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved April 18, 2021.</ref> According to a ''[[New York Times]]'' obituary, Hathaway's mother scolded him after the general election results for defeating Smith, who was revered as a liberal icon in the state.<ref name=nytimes/>

==Legacy==

==Legacy==