Hillary Clinton's campaign is "grateful" for FBI Director James Comey's Sunday announcement concerning the emails found on Anthony Weiner's computer, but the news shouldn't have much impact on its last minutes, Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook said Monday.
"We found it very puzzling, as you know, when Director Comey brought this up a week ago and I don't know why they couldn't have resolved this behind the scenes," Mook told "CBS This Morning."
"It's over now. I'm happy to announce Secretary Clinton is making a closing argument in the waning moments so Americans can make their choice."
GOP nominee Donald Trump's campaign still is maintaining its enthusiasm and momentum, but Mook said Clinton's side has that going for it too, as well as record turnout.
"Latino and Asian-American turnout has doubled in Florida and North Carolina," said Mook. "Most importantly for us, a third of the Asian-American and Latino voters that are turning out in that surge in Florida didn't even vote in 2012 and 2014.
"Our campaign, through hard work, to register and turn out voters, has mobilized brand-new people that are coming into the process in droves."
Mook called for voters to come out and cast their ballots, as it's too early to say which states Clinton can take.
Both Clinton and Trump are in Michigan on Monday, and Mook said that state, along with Wisconsin and Minnesota, are places where an intensive ground game has been taking place since the beginning of the race.
"We are focused in our schedule right now on those states that are predominantly Election Day voting states. New Hampshire and Michigan and Pennsylvania is one of those and Ohio, two-thirds vote on Election Day," said Mook. "That is really a strategic choice that we have made on the campaign."
Mook also denied reports that Clinton's support among African-Americans is declining.
"We are seeing in Florida, in particular, African-American turnout is up from 2012," said Mook. "They are an essential part of our coalition. Secretary Clinton has worked very hard to earn the support of the African-American community.
"Her first policy speech was on criminal justice reform. She hasn't been afraid to speak out about systemic racism in this country. And we are going to continue to work hard to remind all of our supporters to turn out."
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