They didn’t expect the sweetheart deal to get rejected either but it did.
However, I am not optimistic.
This is the direct response to the judge tossing the blanket immunity they tried to sneak into his plea deal. They just say 'F it, we'll just never charge him with anything." Immunity achieved.
Of course they have to fear a surprise winner in the next election that ... HAH HAH HAH! oh I crack myself up! Silly me, they took care of all that in 2020! No more worries there!