The transition team for President-elect Donald Trump is encouraging New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to run to be the next chairman of the Republican National Committee.
According to a source familiar with the deliberations, Christie wants to run and has been discussing the idea with the Trump transition team for several days.
The Trump transition team believes the role is ideal for Christie because it puts him in a high-profile position and does not require Senate confirmation.
ABC News reached out to Christie and the RNC for comment but did not immediately hear back.
Reince Priebus, the current RNC chair, has been chosen to be Trump's chief of staff.
The RNC chair is elected by the committee's 168 members. If Christie is seen as the clear choice of Trump, it would likely clear the field of other challengers.
Christie has been one of Trump's most prominent supporters since ending his own presidential campaign earlier this year. Trump announced in May that the New Jersey governor would lead his White House transition team, but replaced Christie after Election Day with Vice President-elect Mike Pence.
Christie has experience serving as the chairman of the Republican Governors Association from 2013 to 2014.
ABC News' Jordyn Phelps and Shushannah Walshe contributed to this report.
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