Russian Officials Discussed Election as Early as Mid-2015, Says Former U.S. official Posted by Editor on July 16, 2017 in Russia “Electronic intercepts picked up Russian officials discussing the 2016 U.S. presidential election — and how they could influence it — as early as mid-2015, a former U.S. official familiar with the intelligence told CBS News.” More … Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Russia