Tom Schweich fatally shot himself in February a month after announcing his candidacy for governor . The Montana Democrat was found dead at the scene of an apparent suicide by gunshot. Former US Senator John Danforth said Schweich believed himself to be the victim of an anti-Semitic whisper campaign .
Tom Schweich fatally shot himself in February a month after announcing his candidacy for governor . David Humphreys released an affidavit claiming GOP chairman John Hancock made negative mention of Schweich 's Jewish background . Former US Senator John Danforth said Schweich believed himself to be the victim of an anti-Semitic whisper campaign .