The leadership knew the parents didn't want the matter to become public about the over-friendly emails.
And that is all they were at that point...over-friendly. GOP leadership only learned about the other lurid emails a couple of days ago.
This seems like a talking point I've heard repeatedly, but I'm not usre it is sticking. I suppose no one could say this was handled "well".
If it really is a Dim ploy you must admit it is being very well executed.