31 Days to Win a Statewide Nomination | Max Engling, Indiana Secretary of State Nominee (R)

On today's show I sat down with Max Engling, the Republican nominee for Indiana Secretary of State, who rose from a behind-the-scenes Senate staffer to statewide nominee in 31 days, winning the GOP convention in Fort Wayne with 53% on the second ballot.

Engling shares moving from Illinois to Cicero, attending Ivy Tech and IUPUI while working long hours, and how debate helped shape his communication skills. He describes flying to Washington at 24 to hand out resumes, landing a role on the U.S. House Committee on House Administration, and later serving as director of member services for Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

After returning to Indiana to raise his family, he ran in the 5th Congressional District, worked for Beck's Hybrids, and served as a senior advisor and agriculture liaison for Senator Jim Banks.

Engling closes by outlining his priorities: election integrity, a public transparency portal, and addressing fraudulent "chameleon carrier" trucking LLCs.

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You are going to learn about:
- How Max Engling Became the Republic Nominee for Indiana Secretary of State in 31 Days
- Why Engling Went to DC and Then Returned to Indiana
- Secretary of State Responsibilities

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Check out these great clips from the show:
00:00 Work Hard Trust God
01:40 Guest Introduction: Max Engling, Secretary of State Candidate
02:25 Indiana Roots and School
03:46 Paying for College
04:38 Debate and Extemp
08:22 Working Through School
11:01 First Job and DC Leap
15:51 Elections Committee Life
19:14 Why Public Service
21:29 Connecting With Hoosiers
27:13 Back Home and Career
30:46 District Talk and Ice Cream
33:56 Political Liaison Life
36:13 Convention Nomination Explained
39:58 Why He Entered Race
41:29 Politics Gets Personal
44:44 Young Voters And Civility
51:10 Convention Day Breakdown
57:08 General Election Landscape
59:50 Platform Priorities
01:03:15 Indiana Home And Gems

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