# Simcox on SOS - Part 2

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Podcast: [Indy Politics Podcast with Abdul-Hakim Shabazz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/indy-politics-podcast-with-abdul-hakim-shabazz-6473719)
Published: 2026-05-31T20:18:03+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1092

## Resource

Former Indiana Secretary of State Ed Simcox joins Abdul to talk about his new memoir, In the Room, and why the 2026 secretary of state's race feels like a rerun. The Bayh name back on the ballot, a 24-year GOP run in the governor's office, and a convention scramble headed to Fort Wayne — Simcox, who chaired 20 state conventions, explains why party endorsements can backfire and why 1,800 delegates won't be told how to vote. Grab a cigar and a club soda. Watch for Rod Serling.

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