The CIA recently concluded that Russian interference was intended for the benefit of Donald Trump’s election. | AP Photo Electoral College members expand call for intelligence briefing There are now 29 members — but just one Republican — backing the effort, which has drawn support from the Clinton campaign.

Nineteen more Democratic members of the Electoral College — including speaker of the New York City Council Melissa Mark-Viverito and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner — have added their names to an unprecedented call for an intelligence briefing before casting the official vote for president next week.

The newly added electors join an initial 10 for a total of 29 Electoral College members demanding security clearance to learn more about the extent of Russia’s role in influencing the presidential election, particularly in light of new reports about the CIA’s conclusion that Russian interference was intended for the benefit of Donald Trump’s election. So far, only one Republican has joined the effort, Texas’ Chris Suprun. The other 28 Democrats represent more than one in 10 of all Electoral College Democrats — and backers of the effort are still soliciting support.


The new electors on the list include three from California, two from Colorado, three from Massachusetts, two from Maryland, four from New York, one from Oregon, two from Washington state and two from Virginia.

“Separate from Mr. Trump’s own denials of Russian involvement in the election, the confirmed communication between Trump’s aides and those associated with the Russian election interference activity raise serious concerns that must be addressed before we cast our votes,” the electors argue in their letter, which is addressed to James Clapper, the director of national intelligence.

The letter, spearheaded by Christine Pelosi — daughter of House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi— also presents an argument that electors should be free to deliberate their choice for president. It’s drawn suddenly loud support from the Clinton campaign leadership.

Here’s the full list of electors backing the effort.

Christine Pelosi (CA)

Micheal Baca (CO)

Anita Bonds (DC)

Courtney Watson (MD)

Dudley Dudley (NH)

Bev Hollingworth (NH)

Terie Norelli (NH)

Carol Shea-Porter (NH)

Clay Pell (RI)

Chris Suprun (TX)

Newly Added Electors:

Vinz Koller (CA)

Katherine Lyon (CA)

Andres Ramos (CA)

Jerad Sutton (CO)

Robert Nemenich (CO)

Jason Palitsch (MA)

Parwez Wahid (MA)

Paul G. Yorkis (MA)

Robert Leonard (MD)

Salome T. Peters (MD)

Stuart Appelbaum (NY)

Melissa Mark-Viverito (NY)

Stephanie Miner (NY)

Melissa Sklarz (NY)

Sam H.W. Sappington (OR)

Beth Caldwell (WA)

Bret Chiafalo (WA)

Deb Fitzgerald (VA)

Terry C. Frye (VA)

