Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus touted the presidential potential of Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis., suggesting that Walker is more likeable than Mitt Romney, and so might mitigate the problem that has made it difficult for Republicans to carry their midterm election successes into presidential elections.

Priebus discussed Walker Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference while telling a group of reporters about the RNC’s efforts to make the party more effective in national elections.

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