Posted on 02/26/2015 11:47:26 AM PST by Second Amendment First
Tom Schweich, Missouri's Republican state auditor and a leading contender for the governor's office in next year's election, has died, according to office.
Earlier in the day, a police source said Schweich had sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The initial statement from Schweich's office said only that he was being treated.
Schweich was 54.
His death was confirmed by his office early Thursday afternoon
(Excerpt) Read more at stltoday.com ...
Be curious to see what hack Nixon puts in the job (maybe digs up Susan Montee, McCaskill’s protégé and successor whom Schweich beat in 2010).
With Schweich’s sad absence now, the establishment hack Catherine Hanaway, already a statewide loser, becomes the frontrunner for the Gubernatorial nomination (I do not expect her to win the general if she is nominated against RINO-turned-Dem AG Chris Koster). Getting a non-establishment candidate is paramount. I see John Brunner (who was a runner-up to Akin for the Senate nomination) might get in, but at this point, we’ve got to get Hanaway out of the way (especially so if she peripherally contributed to Schweich’s suicide). Dems have their A-team, and this is just an embarrassment (if not fiasco) on the GOP side.
I hope law enforcement are able to quickly decipher what exactly pushed Schweich over the edge. It’s just very bizarre and speculation is running wild.
Lord o' mercy. He through the gun threw the window.
Seriesly, people.
hmmmm strange things are hapening
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.