Henry F. Hewes (born May 21, 1948) is an American

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. Throughout his career, he ran for

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and for the

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as the nominee of the Right to Life Party. He served on the presidential campaigns of numerous Republican politicians. In 2012, 2016, and in

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, Hewes announced that he would run as a Democratic presidential candidate.

Early life and education

The son of Jane Fowle and theater critic Henry Hewes, Hewes studied at

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, where he was Hubert Humphrey Fellow. He was a nationally known economic development consultant at Stern and Hewes, and he also served on the Board of the Dalton School, City Club of New York, and the Mitchell-Lama Association. He was formerly a newspaper publisher before moving into real estate development, specializing in low-income housing, schools, and medical facilities.

Political career

Hewes worked as a regional and state director for a number of presidential campaigns. He supported

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in their respective campaigns for president. After serving in administrative roles, he ran for

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as the nominee of the Right to Life Party in 1989. He participated in all five mayoral debates, and was described in the press as the winner of the debates.

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described that Hewes and

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were "running almost like a ticket here". He finished in third position in the election, behind Dinkins and Giuliani. He also ran for

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, also finishing third behind

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and

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. In 2016, Hewes ran for president as a Democrat, receiving more than 600 votes in the Missouri primary and over 11,000 votes nationwide; in 2020, he again ran as a Democrat. He failed to secure the nomination during both years.

Political positions

In 2005, Hewes described his political stances as "eclectic", noting his opposition to the

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, the USA Patriot Act, and the death penalty. He favored small government, the rights of all citizens to bear arms, and a number of other conservative causes. He also favored raising the minimum wage at the time. as well as rent vouchers and the deregulation of the housing market in New York City. Hewes is opposed to abortion, stating in an interview that he was worried by the number of politicians that "are utterly untroubled by the 58 million aborted children since 1973." He also stated in the same interview with ''

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'' that he is against any form of

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. According to Hewes, the financial system in the United States requires reform, along with the

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. He believes veterans should receive full medical insurance.

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