Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) says the news cycle surrounding Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonREAD: Cohen testimony alleges Trump knew Stone talked with WikiLeaks about DNC emails County GOP in Minnesota shares image comparing Sanders to Hitler Holder: 'Time to make the Electoral College a vestige of the past' 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 Bernard (Bernie) SandersSenate Dems seek to turn tables on GOP in climate change fight Bernie Sanders Town Hall finishes third in cable news race, draws 1.4 million viewers Woman to undecided Biden: 'Just say yes' to 2020 bid 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 ObamaChicago's next mayor will be a black woman Obama portraits brought more than 1 million visitors to National Portrait Gallery in first year With low birth rate, America needs future migrants MORE, who she said advised her not to attack Sanders during the primary out of fear it would divide the party.