As long as it's Repubs that are getting busted, the masses will come around

but once the Dems start getting busted all hell will break loose

I think this is a two prong set up

as @senpaithatignoresyou said, to discredit the real accusations coming out.

the other, Dems HAVE to get control in the house, make things very very difficult for Trump and give them more asshats for the news