I agree it’s political, but why not wait until after the election?
Maybe covering the bases in case she does win. The political fall out of opening an investigation into a (God, I hope not) President-elect is not a winning strategy for Comey. This is the best of 2 horrid choices.
Remember how angry Comey was when Gowdy said it was no longer the FBI he once knew? Comey has enjoyed a undeserved “straight arrow” reputation. I knew then the way to get to Comey was not on the facts of the case, but exposing his lack of character.
Career agents are talking, just not publicly. The more they talk, the tighter the line is between him and the Clintons. His window is closing.