News of the investigation into Jane Sanders is bound to rile left-leaning supporters of her husband. When asked about the allegations against him in May, Bernie Sanders said it would be improper to comment, though he added: “There is a process going on, which was initiated by Trump’s campaign manager, somebody who does this all of the time, has gone after a number of Democrats and progressives in this state.”
That the Sanders’s have now hired lawyers is not unusual, nor a sign of guilt. The investigation has gone on for a year and a half and that it has reached federal level is a sign it may be serious, and counsel is needed. The question is how the Department of Justice will deal with the case.