Daniel Winslow, a veteran Republican strategist, said Wednesday that he is not interested in running for chairman of the Massachusetts GOP.

Some Republican circles were speculating that Winslow, who was Mitt Romney's chief legal counsel when he was governor, might run for the post if current chairman Peter Torkildsen did not seek re-election.  But even with Torkildsen's announcement on Wednesday that he is stepping down, Winslow told PolitickerMA.com that he isn't interested.

"While I would relish the challenge of reinventing the Republican Party in Massachusetts, I am confident that our rising stars will step up to the task," Winslow said. "For now, my focus is on my clients and in problem solving in public policy areas. I hope that my ideas, advice and energy can support two-party government in other ways."

Currently, only Boston State Committeewoman Jennifer Nassour is running for the position.