At least two more staff members have quit the office of Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a Democrat.

The New Jersey freshman privately informed his staff that he plans to switch parties in the aftermath of the backlash for his position against impeachment, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter.

The two staff members serve in his New Jersey district office, the source said, contradicting Van Drew’s claims that only his Washington staff had quit.

Van Drew told CNN yesterday: “We actually have all our staff in district, they’ve all stayed and they’re doing great.”

But sources say that is not the case.

With the two district staff members leaving, that brings the total up to at least eight aides leaving in protest over his decision.

Van Drew continued to play coy Tuesday about his decision to switch parties, he informed his staff several days ago that he planned to become a Republican, prompting the exodus.

Van Drew said the staff quit because “They were told to; they were told to… they had to or else they wouldn’t work again.” He refused to offer any evidence or any more specificity to back up they claim. The source also said that accusation is false.