UNDATED, WI (WTAQ) - The former chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party will run for a second two-year term as Republican National Committee chairman.

Reince Priebus is being given credit for dramatically improving the effectiveness of the RNC by Governor Scott Walker. He took a leading role in the Romney-Ryan campaign.

Politico reports Priebus announced his candidacy for re-election in an e-mail which went out to RNC members. He said he would make an official announcement of his intentions the week after the Thanksgiving holiday.