ENGLING NOMINATED: Republican convention delegates boot SOS Morales off the November ballot

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 21, 2026 After two rounds of voting, Indiana Republicans on Saturday ousted incumbent Secretary of State Diego Morales from the November ballot and instead chose Max Engling, a late entrant into the race who quickly gained support from party leaders. About 1,800 delegates, along with Gov. Mike Braun, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and lawmakers convened in Fort Wayne for the two-day state GOP party convention ...