Missouri Republican Party Chairman John Hancock appears to be secure in that position despite accusations that he carried out a “whisper campaign” about gubernatorial candidate Tom Schweich’s (R) faith — but his future as a radio host with local station KMOX may be less certain.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Friday that the station manager said in an email that “there are no upcoming appearances scheduled” for Hancock or his co-host, Democratic consultant Michael Kelley.
KMOX told the newspaper in an email that “there are no upcoming appearances scheduled for Hancock and Kelley on KMOX.” KMOX staffers will cover the regular host’s shifts, station manager John Sheehan told the newspaper.
Kelley defended his co-host against allegations of anti-Semitism last week. In an unprompted call to a Post-Dispatch reporter, Kelley said that “anyone who rushes to the conclusions that are being drawn here is not thinking about the issues that surround a person’s decision to commit suicide.”
