WASHINGTON — Religious activists in the Republican Party, bolstered by House Speaker John Boehner's sudden exit, say the next GOP presidential nominee must share their uncompromising stance on abortion rights, gay marriage and other priorities to get to the White House.
GOP religious conservatives channeling anger toward victory
House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. In a stunning move, Boehner informed fellow Republicans on Friday that he would resign from Congress at the end of October, stepping aside in the face of hardline conservative opposition that threatened an institutional crisis.
Political observers say Walker's national standing has been diminished, at least in the short term, by his failed run for president.
A vacancy on the Supreme Court could be Walker's first major test as he seeks to re-establish his leadership role.
In remarks as fleeting as his rise and fall in the Republican presidential race, Walker announced Monday that he is suspending his White House…
Walker didn't grasp foreign policy and seemed to struggle when speaking off the cuff, they said.
Walker also isn't ruling out a run for a third gubernatorial term.
