Bonilla is in trouble. He is running crazy ads by a now discredited former FBI agent accusing his opponent of supporting terrorists--a claim that even Republicans disbelieve.
Hasert could have done nothing before the IM's were released. The original emails were vague and not even newsworthy according to media outlets who had the email and did not even write a story about them.
Hassert needs a simplier message. Where is Roger Ailes when we need him?