Harrington Routs Moseley

In the 6th Massachusetts District, Michael J. Harrington '58 soundly routed James E. Moseley '55 with 18.501 votes to 10.742 votes.

Harrington won all the cities and towns in the district, including Moseley's strongholds of Amesbury, Danvers, and Newburyport. Harrington's strong positions on urban renewal undoubtedly helped him sweep to victory in the quasi-suburbon Newburyport.

In his victory speech delivered before a basically young group of supporters. Harrington greeted his victory "with mixed emotions."

He said he felt a great personal gain in winning this election, but at the same time regretted McGovern's substantial loss. He expressed hope that the new Congress would help effort the Republican presidential victory.

"Substantial change in Congress--regardless of how the parties line up--can only be good I think there are going to be a lot of people in Congress now who are not going to be willing to sit around for twenty years waiting for a change."

Randy Milden '73, a Harrington worker, said last night that Harrington's victory "is the only happy thing going on in this election."

Harrington's margin will mark him as one of the more influential Democrats in the state. There was talk around camp headquarters last night about the governorship in two years. An elderly well-wisher congratulated him saying, "three more years until you've governor." "No-only two," Harrington said.