HARTFORD--In the hours following FBI Director James Comey's announcement that the bureau would not recommend filing charges against Hillary Clinton regarding her email use, prominent Connecticut Democrats spoke out praising the conclusions, and its timing.
About two weeks ago, Finizio launched a White House petition pushing the president to ensure the FBI completed its investigation before the Democratic National Convention, which starts July 25, so that delegates could vote responsibly.
Meanwhile, Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy spoke out as well. Both have been strong Clinton supporters, with some even saying that Murphy is a possible vice presidential candidate for the Democratic frontrunner.
"My hope is that we'll turn to the real issues which are jobs, jobs, jobs, and the American economy; and how to invest in the future of America," Blumenthal said at a press conference on Tuesday.
"This is not surprising," Murphy said at the press conference. "I think we've expected this announcement for a very long time. I'm frankly sorry it took this long to clear her name and hopefully this campaign can return to the issues that really matter to the American people."
Read more about the FBI's decision and what Comey had to say here.
