The egotists need it to be messy so they can state matter of factly the rest of their lives that there was proof that it was stolen. Just like when Kerry lost, they state as fact that it was common knowledge on both sides that it was stolen. Their egos need to feel like winners now matter how miserably they fail.
They can blame Comey for the whole thing. I still say he would not have acted without Obama’s tacit approval. And today, through his press secretary, Obama really through her under the bus.