US Sen. Banks' Staffer Enters Indiana GOP Secretary of State Race, Complicating Incumbent's Reelection Bid
Max Engling, a staffer for U.S. Senator Jim Banks, has entered the Republican race for Indiana Secretary of State, potentially complicating the reelection campaign of incumbent Diego Morales. Engling, who serves as the central Indiana regional director and a senior adviser in Banks' Senate office, filed his candidacy with the Indiana Republican Party. This development adds a new dimension to the race, which will be decided at the state party convention on June 20. Engling joins other candidates, including Knox County Clerk David Shelton and conservative activist Jamie Reitenour, in challenging Morales. The entry of Engling, who previously worked for then-U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and ran unsuccessfully in Indiana's 5th Congressional District, has sparked criticism from Shelton, who questions Engling's qualifications. Morales, who has been endorsed by Banks, has not commented on Engling's candidacy. 
