There is no doubt it's been a tough week for HRC.

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23. DEVASTATING became the trending word

A bunch of things have happened over the last couple of weeks. First, it appears that a lot of tidbits of the FBI investigations have started to be known. Much of that is through the FBI interviews of Clinton's staff. We only hear a few things (someone leaving an interview and later returning), but there is considerable chatter around DC.

The open letter to Obama from the intelligence community clearly stated the serious nature of these investigations. It probably previews some of the IC IG report that is on its way.

Comey's statements to the press reaffirmed that this is serious business, a criminal investigation. The SD-IG report systematically destroyed the Clinton talking points and denials and hinted at what might come.

Those three previously-unseen emails are particularly damning because of their content and because they were not turned over to State. You start getting closer to intent and possible obstruction.

The Blumenthal angle is one of the less murky security lapses. I would think he is in serious trouble.

These are only the parts we can see. There is a huge amount we don't know, much we will never know.