article_snippet: Schweich, who launched his Republican gubernatorial campaign in January and was considered a frontrunner, was targeted by state GOP Chairman John Hancock, according to Jefferson City Police Department Captain Doug Shoemaker supporters.
article_snippet: state GOP Chairman John Hancock allegedly told people that Schweich - who was Christian but had Jewish ancestry - was Jewish with the implication that it was a negative attribute in a gubernatorial campaign.
article_snippet: Schweich supporters accused state GOP Chairman John Hancock, pictured, of falsely claiming he was Jewish to damage he gubernatorial campaign.
article_snippet: Some Schweich supporters called on state GOP Chairman John Hancock to resign or for the Republican state committee to remove Schweich.
article_snippet: Schweich was among those who had called for state GOP Chairman John Hancock's resignation.
article_snippet: state GOP Chairman John Hancock has also denied the allegation and said that state GOP Chairman John Hancock has received support from the Republican state committee to continue in state GOP Chairman John Hancock role.
article_snippet: After the death of state GOP Chairman John Hancock boss, Schweich continued to work as the auditor's spokesperson.
highlights_snippet: Spence Jackson supporters accused state GOP Chairman John Hancock of telling people
highlights_snippet: Jackson had called for state GOP Chairman John Hancock's resignation .
  