Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is considering a bid to join Democratic leadership ahead of the caucus' elections, which are slated for next week.

Michael Briggs, a spokesman for Sanders, told The Nation that the former Democratic presidential candidate is "thinking about" a leadership bid.

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It's unclear what position Sanders is eyeing or if he would want a new role to be carved out for him, similar to how outgoing Senate Democrat Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) created a new position for Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) after the 2014 election.

Briggs didn't immediately respond to a request for comment seeking additional details.

He added to The Nation that Sanders has ruled out running for minority leader, an uphill climb that would pit him against Sen. Chuck Schumer. The New York Democrat is on a glide path to becoming the chamber's next top Democrat.

It's still unclear if Democrats will have a fight over the No. 2 spot. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) told The Washington Post this week that he believes he has enough support to keep the position.

While Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) has never publicly stated she would challenge Durbin, a potential battle has been simmering on the back burner for more than a year.

Eli Zupnick, a spokesman for Murray, said Friday that while Murray will continue her work in leadership next year, "she is having conversations with Senator Schumer and others about what the Democratic leadership team should look like and where she can best contribute from."

Schumer's current position as Democrat policy committee chairman will also be open.

Sanders was in line to become Budget Committee chairman, or potentially head the Help, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, if Democrats had taken back the upper chamber. He is currently the ranking member of the Budget Committee.

Dem Sens. Warren, Debbie Stabenow (Mich.), Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Mark Warner (Va.) also currently hold leadership positions.