The next chair will take the helm of a party that has struggled in Washington in recent years to gain power at the state level and in Congress, particularly as former President Donald Trump has soured the GOP’s brand for many moderate voters. Walsh didn’t predict victory in his bid but said he is talking to potential candidates and preparing the foundation he wants to construct. “The party is in good shape financially and organizationally. There are no fires to put out,” he said in a recent interview. “I can focus on building the party infrastructure and that means the...