Talk of the Sound has learned that Chelsea Clinton may run for Congress next year.

Clinton has been approached by "the right people" in the New York Democratic Party, according to one source in Albany. While no decision has been made, Clinton is said to be "actively considering" a Congressional run from New York State in 2012.

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The plan is to identify an open seat for Clinton in or around New York City where she currently resides with her husband, Marc Mezvinsky. While no specific district has been determined, New York City and Westchester are said to be the focus with New York's 18th District considered a strong possibility. The 18th encompasses much of Westchester County, just south of where her parents have maintained a home for the past 12 years.

There are no sources quoted by name, but the piece suggests that Ms. Clinton could be a candidate for the seat currently held by Democrat Nita Lowey, or could challenge Republican Nan Hayworth in the Hudson Valley district just north of there, where her parents currently have a home.

The younger Ms. Clinton however currently resides in Manhattan, so may have to slough off those same carpet-bagging rumors that dogged her mother.