Beau Bayh Launches Indiana Secretary of State Campaign Challenging Corruption

Beau Bayh, a 29-year-old Democrat, former Marine Corps infantry captain, and Harvard Law graduate, has announced his campaign for Indiana Secretary of State, aiming to challenge Republican incumbent Diego Morales. Bayh, from a prominent political family including his father Evan Bayh and grandfather Birch Bayh, pledges to address what he calls corruption, wasteful spending, and a lack of accountability in the current Secretary of State's office. His platform focuses on restoring trust through fiscal oversight, ensuring fair and secure elections, and supporting small businesses to drive economic growth in Indiana. Bayh criticizes Morales's tenure for backroom deals, no-bid contracts, and misuse of taxpayer funds, promising greater transparency and reform. The race includes multiple candidates, with party conventions scheduled to select nominees ahead of the 2026 election. Beau Bayh positions himself as a reform-minded candidate committed to public service and political accountability, leveraging his military and legal background.