Comey May have believed the polls, or that the fix was in.
However, he would not have announced the reopening of any investigation into Clinton without the permission from the Clinton crime family.
I think they all thought the fix was in, and comey, while continuing to cover up , would plausibly be seen as independent- based on this move.
They did not account for adm Rogers- and Soros servers being aced out.
“I think they all thought the fix was in, and comey, while continuing to cover up , would plausibly be seen as independent- based on this move.”
My thought, too. And the investigation would have faded away, just like Benghazi.