Ayotte for NH Senate?

NBC’s Chuck Todd seems to know something we don’t about New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte (R) and a possible Senate run, including throwing out July as a decision date:

For months, I’ve been hearing, “oh, don’t worry about New Hampshire, we’ll convince Judd Gregg to run again.” But Gregg’s had plenty of time to lay the groundwork for re-announcing and he’s passed up every chance. Gregg seems more like a retiree than some Republicans think. So what is plan B for the GOP in the Granite State? I’m hearing that efforts to recruit appointed state Atty Gen. Kelly Ayotte may just come to fruition. In New Hampshire, the governor has the power to appoint the state A.G. Ayotte was first appointed to the post by ex-Republican Gov. Craig Benson, then re-appointed by Democratic Gov. John Lynch. And it’s these bipartisan credentials that have had some Republicans in New Hampshire salivating over the prospect of her candidacy. She’s never run for office before but her profile might be about as good as the GOP can do in New England. Short of Gregg, Ayotte might be the best candidate the GOP can find as she doesn’t come from the current elective wing of the GOP who all seem to have the smell of defeat on them. Ayotte would give the GOP a fresh face to rally around in 2010 and put the very popular Dem Gov. Lynch in somewhat of a tough spot as he’ll have to likely campaign against the woman he appointed his Attorney General.

Update 3:47 p.m.: Ayotte no-comments.