Pelosi says she has not spoken to Biden since he dropped out of the race

(CNN) — Former House Speaker& Nancy Pelosi says she has not spoken to President Joe Biden since he dropped out of the presidential race last month.Asked by CNN’s Dana Bash on Monday whether she would like to speak with him in the future, Pelosi said, “Yes.”“Is everything OK with your relationship?” Bash asked.“You’d have to ask him, but I hope so,” Pelosi said. “Look, I love Joe Biden, respected him for over 40 years.”Last month, the president stepped down from the Democratic ticket and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.CNN previously reported that Pelosi privately told Biden that polling showed he could not beat former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, and his run could destroy Democrats’ chances of winning back the House. One source told CNN at the time that the president pushed back, telling her that he had seen polls that indicated he could win. Another source described Biden as getting defensive about the polls.A source with direct knowledge later described Biden as “seething” at Pelosi. This source said the sentiment only grew when California Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a longtime Pelosi ally, released a letter urging Biden to step aside. Aides to Harris also expressed unhappiness with Pelosi and...