CLEARED: Hillary Clinton absolved by FBI for the second time

I am not in the least bit concerned about the new development in the #Hillary email story. Voters have long ago factored in her #emails.

— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) October 28, 2016

I've worked and/or advocated for Hillary since 2006. I've ALWAYS trusted in her integrity and NEVER been let down. #Comey #Emails

— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) October 28, 2016

That same day, I argued that Comey unwittingly handed her a gift by rallying her supporters:

The American people have a sense of proportionality. 600 days on emails to the exclusion of issues that affect their daily lives makes them more inclined to support Hillary Clinton, not less.

FBI Director James Comey may be under fire for dropping a cryptic letter about the emails 11 days before the election, but the letter is more likely than not a gift for the Clinton campaign.

Trump and the GOP are sure to overreach. The jolt of a new round of unhinged attacks against her will further energize her supporters to go to the polls. And if 600 days of relentless email coverage didn’t derail her, 10 more days won’t do it either.

Now we get this news:

No criminality in Clinton emails – FBI https://t.co/PtKhVNy20v

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 6, 2016

JUST IN: @FBI Director says ' we have not changed our conclusion' regarding @HillaryClinton emails. pic.twitter.com/RizcZGf7lP

— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) November 6, 2016

A welcome development, but in my view, not a surprising one.

By contrast, Donald Trump is going to trial for fraud in three weeks. Quite a difference.