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===U.S. Senate===

===U.S. Senate===

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Payne ran for Senate in the 1952 elections against incumbent Republican Ralph Owen Brewster, formerly a governor as he was. Brewster's reputation had been damaged by the support he received from the Maine [[Ku Klux Klan]] in his previous campaigns, which he did not embrace yet did not openly repudiate.<ref>Burnham, Emily (July 6, 2020). [https://bangordailynews.com/2020/07/06/arts-culture/this-maine-governor-never-publicly-embraced-the-klan-but-he-never-disavowed-its-support/ This Maine governor never publicly embraced the Klan, but he never disavowed its support]. ''Bangor Daily News''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref> After a bitter campaign,<ref name=nytimesobituary/> Payne narrowly won the primary<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=240735 ME US Senate - R Primary Race - Jun 16, 1952]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref><ref>Fenton, John H. (June 17, 1952). [https://www.nytimes.com/1952/06/17/archives/brewster-defeated-by-gov-payne-for-the-senate-in-maine-primary.html Brewster Defeated by Gov. Payne For the Senate in Maine Primary; BREWSTER LOSES IN MAINE PRIMARY]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref> and easily emerged victorious in the general election against [[Democrat]] Roger P. Dube.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30525 ME US Senate Race - Sep 08, 1952]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref>

Payne ran for Senate in the 1952 elections against incumbent Republican Ralph Owen Brewster, formerly a governor as he was. Brewster's reputation had been damaged by the support he received from the Maine [[Ku Klux Klan]] in his previous campaigns, which he did not embrace yet did not openly repudiate.<ref>Burnham, Emily (July 6, 2020). [https://bangordailynews.com/2020/07/06/arts-culture/this-maine-governor-never-publicly-embraced-the-klan-but-he-never-disavowed-its-support/ This Maine governor never publicly embraced the Klan, but he never disavowed its support]. ''Bangor Daily News''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref> After a bitter campaign,<ref name=nytimesobituary/> Payne narrowly won the primary<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=240735 ME US Senate - R Primary Race - Jun 16, 1952]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref><ref>Fenton, John H. (June 17, 1952). [https://www.nytimes.com/1952/06/17/archives/brewster-defeated-by-gov-payne-for-the-senate-in-maine-primary.html Brewster Defeated by Gov. Payne For the Senate in Maine Primary; BREWSTER LOSES IN MAINE PRIMARY]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref> and easily emerged victorious in the general election against [[Democrat]] Roger P. Dube.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30525 ME US Senate Race - Sep 08, 1952]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref>