WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Rep. Tim Roemer is being urged to run for the Democratic National Committee chairmanship.
A member of the Sept. 11 Commission, Roemer, D-Ill., said in a statement Monday he is "flattered" by the inquiries about him taking the position, but he has not made a decision.
There are number of candidates vying for the position, including former Democratic presidential candidate Vermont Gov. Howard Dean.
However, the Roll Call newspaper reported U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., want to "jump-start" the debate over finding a new committee chairman and contacted Roemer about running for the position.
The centrist Roemer is a recognized prolific fundraiser and known to have excellent political instincts and communication skills -- qualities considered integral for someone assuming responsibility for the party's political activities.
