Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) says the news cycle surrounding Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhat Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Trump carries on with rally, unaware of Ginsburg's death MORE's new book is coming at the worst possible time for Democrats.

Clinton's book, "What Happened," which details her thoughts on her failed presidential run last year, will be released next week, and she will embark on a national book tour in the fall.

"Maybe at the worst possible time, as we are fighting some of the most high-stakes policy and institutional battles we may ever see, at a time when we’re trying to bring the party together so we can all move the party forward — stronger, stronger together,” Huffman told Politico, referencing Clinton's campaign slogan.

Huffman said Clinton has "every right to tell her story."

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"Who am I to say she shouldn’t, or how she should tell it? But it is difficult for some of us, even like myself who’ve supported her, to play out all these media cycles about the blame game, and the excuses," he said.

“There is a collective groan whenever there’s another news cycle about this,” he added.

In Clinton's new book, the former Democratic presidential nominee puts blame on Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 Biden's fiscal program: What is the likely market impact? McConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security MORE (I-Vt.) for doing "lasting damage" to her campaign and "paving the way" for President Trump's attacks against her as "Crooked Hillary."

Sanders brushed off Clinton's criticism, saying it's time for Democrats to "look forward, not backward."

Clinton in her book also said she was put in a "straightjacket" during the primary by former President Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Senate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg Cruz: Trump should nominate a Supreme Court justice next week MORE, who she said advised her not to attack Sanders during the primary out of fear it would divide the party.