“but why didn’t she just stand on general principles “
She would have to borrow some to stand on. She has none.
So, this is what’s going on in the MSM. The have to decide what is more important. Protecting Obama and giving up the Senate, knowing full well Republicans won’t impeach to remove, or openl supporting Dems for the Senate, having no excuse for two more years and then worry that they will not be able to cover for Hillary.
As we have seen, Obama has given his marching orders to the presstitutes. Blame rats now and in January, it’s a full on war with the Republican majority.