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Beau Bayh Launches Bid for Indiana Secretary of State Against Incumbent Morales

The Marine Corps captain casts the contest as a cleanup of a 'corrupt' office.

Overview

  • Bayh announced his Democratic campaign Monday, releasing a video and statement outlining his run.
  • He will face Republican incumbent Diego Morales, who declared a reelection bid in May.
  • His platform pledges accountability for tax dollars, opposition to excessive taxes, secure and fair elections, and support for new business formation.
  • He accuses the current Secretary of State’s office of cutting backroom deals and funding perks for political insiders.
  • The seventh-generation Hoosier highlights service as a U.S. Marine Corps captain and work as an attorney after clerking in Bloomington.