At least half say they supported Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in the past but think it’s time for new representation in California’s 11th Congressional District, according to a new poll.

Pelosi is facing a primary challenge from several Democrats, including progressive candidate Saikat Chakrabarti, who previously served as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-N.Y.) chief of staff.

An internal poll done for Chakrabarti’s campaign, which was conducted by Beacon Research and first shared with The Hill, found 51 percent who said that they had supported Pelosi “in the past but now think it’s time for a change.”

The poll found a separate 31 percent who said they supported the former House Speaker in the past and still want her to represent the district, while 14 percent said they had never supported her.

The polling is notable as Pelosi, 85, has filed to run for reelection in 2026 but has not officially said whether she’ll be vying for her seat again. Conversations around age and “passing the torch” to

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