Henry Hewes (politician)

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Henry Hewes
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Hewes at the 2016 Lesser-Known Candidates Forum
Personal details
Born (1949-05-21) May 21, 1949 (age 76)
Political party Democratic (2004–present)
Republican (before 2004)
Other political
affiliations		 Right to Life (1989, 1994)
Conservative (1994)
Parent
Residence(s) Manhattan, New York City, U.S.

Henry F. Hewes (born May 21, 1949) is an American real estate developer and political candidate. Throughout his career, he ran for Mayor of New York City and for the U.S. Senate as the nominee of the Right to Life Party. He served on the presidential campaigns of numerous Republican politicians. [1]

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In 2012, 2016, and in 2020, Hewes announced that he would run as a Democratic presidential candidate. [2]

Early life and education

The son of Jane Fowle and theater critic Henry Hewes, Hewes studied at State University of New York and Hunter College, where he was Hubert Humphrey Fellow. He became a nationally known economic development consultant at Stern and Hewes, and he also served on the Board of the Dalton School, the City Club of New York, and the Mitchell-Lama Association. He was formerly a newspaper publisher of The Washington Chronicle before moving into real estate development, specializing in low-income housing, schools, and medical facilities. [3]

Political career

Hewes worked as a regional and state director for a number of presidential campaigns. He supported Pat Robertson, Pat Buchanan and George H. W. Bush in their respective campaigns for president. After serving in administrative roles[ clarification needed ], he ran for Mayor of New York City 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. [4] [4] Pete Hamill described him as the intellectual winner of the debates. He finished in third position in the election, behind David Dinkins and Rudy Giuliani. [5] He ran for U.S. Senate in 1994, [6] as the Right to Life Party candidate, and lost the Conservative party nomination to Bernadette Castro in a closely held and very bitter primary. In the general election, he finished third behind Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Castro. [7] In 2016, Hewes ran for president, representing himself as the Pro-Life Democratic candidate in the race; in 2020, he again ran for the Democratic nomination. [8]

Political positions

In 2005, Hewes described his political stances as "eclectic", noting his opposition to the War in Iraq, 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, as well as being a strong opponent of the 58 million abortions since 1973. He described himself as Pro-Life candidate speaking for those who lacked the ability to defend themselves. He also favored raising the minimum wage, . [7] [9] and the deregulation of the housing market in New York City. [10] He also favored changes in Social Security to strengthen the Social Security program in the future, and to avoid reductions in benefits. He also favored reorganization of the health insurance program in the United States to cover all individuals.

In an interview with Rolling Stone Hewes questioned the opinion of an number of politicians who were untroubled by the 58 million aborted children since 1973. He stated that the lack of empathy for the deaths of the unborn was a stain upon the American public debate. He also stated that his Pro-Life position caused him to be against any form of capital punishment. [11]

According to Hewes, the greatest problem the United States has is that 50% of the population live at the edge of poverty. He has often stated that this situation impacts upon the stability of the American political situation. [12] He currently serves as chairman of the Low Income Housing Coalition, Harmony Alliance, the Coalition to Restrict Access to Pornography on the Internet, and the Coalition for Legal Immigration to the United States.

References

  1. ↑ Lorch, Donatella (November 4, 1989). "Right to Life Candidate Sees Moral Ills". The New York Times. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  2. ↑ Chris Moody, Jeremy Moorhead (January 21, 2016). "The presidential candidates you've never heard of". CNN .
  3. ↑ "Missouri primary features 26 candidates — some you know and some you don't". Columbia Missourian. March 11, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  4. 1 2 Goldman, John J. (November 5, 1989). "Giuliani Sharply Attacks Dinkins' Character in Their First N.Y. Mayoralty Debate". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  5. ↑ Roberts, Sam (1989-11-05). "In Their First Debate, Dinkins and Gillian Go At It". The New York Times .
  6. ↑ Dao, James (1994-05-23). "Convention in New York: How Republican Leaders Will Build a Ballot". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  7. 1 2 Fried, Joseph P. (April 24, 2005). "Political Itch Lingers After Spotlight Fades". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  8. ↑ Sullivan, Adam (October 31, 2019). "Bernie Sanders files candidacy in New Hampshire". WCAX. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  9. ↑ Lynn, Frank (May 8, 1989). "Death Penalty Becomes Issue in Mayoral Race". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  10. ↑ McKinley, James C. (April 30, 1989). "5 Candidates for Mayor Clash Over Housing". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  11. ↑ Stuart, Tessa (February 9, 2016). "Meet the Alternative Candidates on the New Hampshire Ballot". Rolling Stone .
  12. ↑ Abramovich, Seth (June 7, 2016). "Meet the Long-Shot Presidential Candidates in the California Primary". The Hollywood Reporter .
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