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

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and

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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

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. He served on the presidential campaigns of numerous Republican politicians. In 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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and

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. He was formerly a publisher before moving into consulting.

Political career

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

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and

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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

in 1989. He participated in the first mayoral debate, over the objections of

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. During the debate he defended Democratic candidate

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against Giuliani, prompting allegations from the latter that Hewes and Dinkins were "running almost like a ticket here". He finished in third position in the election, behind Dinkins and Giuliani, winning roughly 1% of the vote. He also ran for

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, receiving 2% of the vote and 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

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, and the death penalty. He also favored raising the minimum wage at the time. Earlier in his political career, in 1989, he supported the death penalty; as well as rent vouchers and the deregulation of the housing market in New York City. Hewes is

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, 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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