Democrats are pointing the finger at Russia over Facebook’s new disclosure of a political influence campaign ahead of the midterm elections.

The social media giant disclosed Tuesday that it had removed 32 pages and accounts on Facebook and Instagram linked to a coordinated political influence campaign, uncovered through its broader investigation into election interference triggered by Russian meddling in 2016.

And while Facebook hasn’t been definitive in blaming Russian actors for the new campaign, Democrats aren’t being shy about attributing the effort to Moscow.

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Sen. Mark Warner Mark Robert WarnerFBI director casts doubt on concerns over mail-in voting fraud Democrats call for declassifying election threats after briefing by Trump officials It's time to upgrade benefits MORE (Va.), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said the revelation is “further evidence that the Kremlin continues to exploit platforms like Facebook to sow division and spread disinformation.”

House Intelligence Committee ranking member Adam Schiff Adam Bennett SchiffSchiff claims DHS is blocking whistleblower's access to records before testimony GOP lawmakers distance themselves from Trump comments on transfer of power Rubio on peaceful transfer of power: 'We will have a legitimate & fair election' MORE (D-Calif.) said Tuesday that the disclosure “demonstrates what we've long feared: that malicious foreign actors bearing the hallmarks of previously identified Russian influence campaigns continue to abuse and weaponize social media platforms to influence the U.S. electorate.”

Sen. Ron Wyden Ronald (Ron) Lee WydenHillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns On The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline Democratic senators ask inspector general to investigate IRS use of location tracking service MORE (D-Ore.) said the new efforts “appear to come from the exact same playbook” as the Russian operation in 2016.

“Vladimir Putin is apparently determined to hijack Americans’ outrage against Donald Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE and his administration for his own purposes: weakening America and ensuring that his corrupt dictatorship can act with impunity around the world,” he said.

GOP lawmakers, including Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr Richard Mauze BurrHillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns Bipartisan representatives demand answers on expired surveillance programs Rep. Mark Walker says he's been contacted about Liberty University vacancy MORE (N.C.), were hesitant to tie the operations directly to Russia, though Burr noted vaguely in a statement that “the Russians want a weak America.”

Sen. Ben Sasse Benjamin (Ben) Eric SasseMcEnany says Trump will accept result of 'free and fair election' McConnell pushes back on Trump: 'There will be an orderly transition' Trump says he'll sign order aimed at protecting premature babies in appeal to religious voters MORE (R-Neb.) encouraged Facebook to “continue working to quickly identify who is behind this.”

Facebook cited several instances of the influence campaign seeking to inflame divisive issues, including activity around the "Unite the Right" white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., last summer, according to The New York Times, which first reported on the briefings. It also detected activity related to the "AbolishICE" hashtag, a left-wing social media push to end the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.

The company said it does not have the “technical evidence” to tie the campaign to specific actors, but that it nevertheless has the hallmarks of the previous efforts of the so-called Internet Research Agency — the Russian troll farm that purchased divisive Facebook advertisements ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

Facebook briefed Congress on the new findings in advance of Tuesday’s announcement, including the Intelligence and Judiciary committees in both the House and the Senate.

It was nearly a year ago that Facebook disclosed that the Internet Research Agency purchased $100,000 in political advertisements aimed at amplifying divisive political and social issues ahead of the 2016 vote. The activity was part of a broader plot by Moscow to use cyberattacks and disinformation to interfere in the 2016 election, according to the U.S. intelligence community.

The development led to massive scrutiny of Facebook and other tech companies in Congress, where some lawmakers have pressed for more regulation around online political ads to prevent future influence efforts.

In February, special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE indicted 13 Russians and three Russian entities on fraud charges in connection with the Russian troll farm operation.

It is unclear when, or if, Facebook will release more details on the influence effort, including those on who might be involved. The company said it is in the early stages of the investigation and is said to be working with the FBI to understand what happened.

Lawmakers on the Senate Intelligence Committee will have the opportunity to hear about the developments on Wednesday, during a timely public hearing with testimony from experts on how foreign influence operations leverage social media platforms. No one from Facebook or other social media companies will be present at the meeting.

The Facebook announcement comes amid heightened fears Russia or another foreign actor may seek to influence the upcoming 2018 midterm elections.

Top U.S. intelligence officials have spoken publicly of evidence that Russia is actively using social media and other avenues to sow discord among the American public, though they say the efforts are not specific to certain candidates, campaigns or to the midterms.

FBI Director Christopher Wray said earlier in July that Moscow “continues to engage in malign influence operations to this day” that are “aimed at sowing discord and divisiveness in this country.”

“To me, it’s a threat that we need to take extremely seriously,” Wray said.

Ali Breland and Olivia Beavers contributed.