Max Engling, a former staffer for Sen. Jim Banks, has won the Republican nomination for Secretary of State in Indiana. Engling, 39, defeated incumbent Diego Morales on the second ballot with 867 delegate votes at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne.
Engling’s Message to Hoosiers
In an interview with talk radio host Tony Katz, Engling laid out a clear message for Hoosiers, warning against what he called Democrat-style elections and citing the drawn-out, mail-in ballot counting that unfolded in Los Angeles. He also took aim at Virginia’s Abigail Spanberger, questioning her “nonpartisan” framing during her own campaign.
Engling told Katz that delegates wanted two things: a candidate who shares their conservative values and one who can win in the fall. He acknowledged the reality of running, saying, “When you put your name on the ballot, you’re signing up for the whole deal,” and noted his 20 years in Republican policy and politics.
Original reporting: 93.1 WIBC (Indianapolis) — read the source article.
