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Former DNC chair Ed Rendell: Clinton making mistake by attacking FBI director [says PA close]
CNN ^ | Nov. 1, 2016 | Chris Massie

Posted on 11/01/2016 5:00:18 PM PDT by Hadean

Full title: Former DNC chair Ed Rendell: Clinton campaign is making a mistake by attacking FBI director

(CNN)Ed Rendell, the former governor of Pennsylvania and former Democratic National Committee chairman, said Tuesday that Hillary Clinton's campaign was making a mistake by attacking FBI director James Comey over how he handled recent developments into the investigation of Clinton's private server.

"I think that's, I wouldn't do that," Rendell told radio host Rich Zeoli on 1210 WPHT Philadelphia. "Again, you know, I'm not running the campaign by any means, but I wouldn't do that. I agree with you."

Earlier in the interview, when the host said he thought that the strategy of attacking Comey was a "mistake," Rendell replied, "I generally do as well."

Rendell added in the interview that the resurrection of the email controversy would encourage Republicans to turn out for Trump.

"I think the FBI stuff gave a boost to Trump, not because it changed anyone's mind but because I think it took a couple of Trump voters who were pretty discouraged last week with all the news about the polls and stuff and probably weren't gonna vote and now they're on fire and they're gonna vote, so I anticipate, as I said last week, but I even anticipate it more so that it's gonna be a close election here in Pennsylvania," Rendell said.

In the interview, Rendell also expressed concern about public transport workers striking in Philadelphia, saying that if the strike was not resolved by Election Day, it could hold down turnout and be "a real plus for Donald Trump."

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: clinton; comey; director; dnc; edrendell; fbi; hillary; hillaryclinton; jamescomey; mistake; pa; pennsylvania; rendell; wikileaks
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1 posted on 11/01/2016 5:00:18 PM PDT by Hadean
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To: Hadean

I will drop $100 on FR if Trump takes PA and wins this election.


2 posted on 11/01/2016 5:02:37 PM PDT by CatOwner
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To: Hadean

Trump will take PA... All the psyop depression of turnout has fallen away and the anger is greater than ever. Trump will win PA and it won’t be that close.


3 posted on 11/01/2016 5:03:06 PM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: Hadean

Too late. The FBI already struck back.


4 posted on 11/01/2016 5:03:10 PM PDT by Helicondelta (Deplorable)
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To: CatOwner

ok I’ll second you.


5 posted on 11/01/2016 5:03:22 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Hadean

you don’t poke a bear who is looking at you with hungry eyes.


6 posted on 11/01/2016 5:03:26 PM PDT by rolling_stone (not this time!)
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To: Hadean

Attacking Comey is tantamount to asking for a Special Prosecutor.


7 posted on 11/01/2016 5:05:12 PM PDT by IamConservative (Hillary walks while 100's of teens get prosecuted for mishandling Miley Cyrus MP3's..)
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To: Hadean

LETS HOPE THAT STRIKE LASTS!!!


8 posted on 11/01/2016 5:08:18 PM PDT by dp0622 (IThe only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: Hadean

I sure do miss Ed Rendell as the DNC chairman (never thought I’d say that)


9 posted on 11/01/2016 5:09:58 PM PDT by tsowellfan (https://twitter.com/cafenetamerica)
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To: dp0622

AMEN!!! The STRIKE will win votes for TRUMP!!


10 posted on 11/01/2016 5:10:42 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Hadean

I kinda think a public transportation strike during an election would boost turnout, not “hold down turnout”, ya know, since folks are being forced to stay put in their valid voting location, with nothing to do but go and vote at their valid voting location. Why are busses so important during an election, Ed? Hmmm.


11 posted on 11/01/2016 5:10:44 PM PDT by hollywood
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Fast Eddie has a characteristic unusual for ‘rats - he tends to say what’s on his mind - said Gore shouldn’t challenge the 2000 vote and got bounced from the leadership of the DNC - maybe he should stick with his post-game analysis for the Eagles.....


12 posted on 11/01/2016 5:11:39 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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To: tsowellfan

Headline November 10th, OBAMA PARDONS HILLARY


13 posted on 11/01/2016 5:11:54 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Election 2016 - Freedom or Slavery.)
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To: Helicondelta

Yes. They have struck back and will continue to all week. The Clinton insiders who know where the bodies are buried will start getting very nervous.

I believe Comey finally realized that he’s been played for a fool and decided he didn’t want to end his career as a fool


14 posted on 11/01/2016 5:13:03 PM PDT by randita
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To: hollywood

No. Union people will not go vote if it’s on their own time, only if it’s on company time.


15 posted on 11/01/2016 5:14:03 PM PDT by randita
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Headline November 10th, OBAMA PARDONS HILLARY


At what point can the president pardon? During the investigation or after the conviction or anytime between the two?


16 posted on 11/01/2016 5:14:13 PM PDT by tsowellfan (https://twitter.com/cafenetamerica)
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To: Hadean

Next question for Fast Eddie. Would you do what Donna Brazile did? Should she be thrown out as one of your successors at the DNC


17 posted on 11/01/2016 5:16:55 PM PDT by rod1 (CTLY)
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To: Hadean

Fast eddie rendell was his nickname wasn’t it?


18 posted on 11/01/2016 5:16:58 PM PDT by ColdOne ((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~#MAGA)
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Philadelphia, saying that if the strike was not resolved by Election Day, it could hold down turnout and be "a real plus for Donald Trump."

Polls are within walking distance in the city
19 posted on 11/01/2016 5:17:19 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: HamiltonJay
Ed Rendell is a sleezebag, but he has great political instincts. I learned today that he promised to build a great and spacious state building here in Greensburg if he were elected governor and he delivered.

Westmoreland County, once such a Democrat stronghold that Mondale carried it in Reagan's 49 state sweep in 1984 has not given our majority vote to a Democrat presidential candidate since 1996.

20 posted on 11/01/2016 5:18:26 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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