Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Sunday the Democratic National Committee needs a leader who represents "rising America," suggesting the committee appoint a minority to the position.

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"I think that the DNC needs to have leadership that reflects this rising America and you know, a 57-year-old white woman may not be the person," she told MSNBC's Hallie Jackson.

Donna Brazile is the interim chairwoman, taking over this summer from Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz after Wikileaks made internal committee emails public, raising questions about the DNC’s involvement in the primary.

According to emails released by Wikileaks, the Clinton campaign appears to have suggested Granholm's name as a potential replacement following Wasserman Schultz's resignation.

"I think that they need to have somebody who is a person of color, maybe a Latino, somebody who is terrific, but who represents the new America and I hope that that's what they look at," Granholm added.

She said she was "honored" to be considered for the job and expressed her admiration for Brazile.