This report was filed by Washington Correspondent Nina Petersen-Perlman.

Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call is reporting that U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman’s name is being tossed around as a potential new chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee for the 2009-2010 term, assuming he retains his seat in the 2008 election.

The committee head is elected for a two-year term by the Republican Senate caucus to travel the country, soliciting donations, supporting candidates facing election and recruiting candidates. Sen. John Ensign (Nev.), the current chairman, “sees no scenario where he will run for the NRSC Chair again,” said NRSC Spokesman Rebecca Fisher.

Coleman ran for the job in 2006 but lost by one vote to Elizabeth Dole (N.C.).

Coleman’s office is staying mum on whether he would consider taking another shot at it, saying that he is focusing all his energy on the upcoming election.“(He) has taken no steps toward chairing the NRSC in the future,” said Press Secretary LeRoy Coleman.

NRSC spokeswoman Rebecca Fisher would not confirm that the Minnesota senator is on their short list for leadership, calling it “speculation.”

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