Pelosi privately told Biden polls show he won't win in November: Report

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly told President Joe Biden in a private conversation this week that polling shows that if he continues his reelection bid, he would lose to GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and damage the Democratic Party's chances of retaking the House and keeping the Senate in November.

The conversation came within days of other top Washington Democrats reportedly making similar private statements to Biden about ending his bid, amid signs the 81-year-old president is showing signs of being too old for a second term.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, of New York, reportedly went further than Pelosi, a California Democrat by telling Biden in a private conversation that he should leave the presidential race.

The long-standing issue came to sharp focus during Biden's June 27 debate with Trump where he struggled. 

Biden pushed back and told Pelosi some polls have shown that he can still win, according to CNN, which is reporting on the conversation.

In addition, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, also of New York, apparently also told Biden he could hurt Democrats' chances in congressional races if he stays on the ballot.

On Wednesday, Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff who is running for Senate in California, publicly called for Biden to withdraw from the race, saying it is time for him to "pass the torch."

Biden, who on Wednesday tested positive of COVID, has said he is the Democratic Party voters' nominee and will stay in the race.