Longtime Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) is under pressure to step aside after nearly 35 years in office, with party insiders and activists arguing it is time for fresh leadership to carry the city’s fight for full representation in Congress.

Former Democratic National Committee interim chairwoman and veteran strategist Donna Brazile added to those calls Monday, urging the House’s oldest member not to seek reelection. In a Washington Post op-ed, Brazile praised Norton’s trailblazing career, from civil rights activism to securing key protections for the District, but said her legacy is already “secure and enduring,” and the moment demands new energy.

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