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Admiral fired in Hegseth purge wins Democratic primary in South Carolina
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Nancy Lacore, a three-star navy rear-admiral fired last year by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, won the Democratic primary runoff for South Carolina’s 1st congressional district.
- Lacore defeated Mac Deford, a US Coast Guard veteran, and will now challenge Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt in the November midterm elections.
- The seat is currently held by Republican Nancy Mace, who is not seeking re-election to focus on a gubernatorial bid.
- Lacore, supported by veterans’ groups and Emily’s List, has raised over $1.4 million since launching her campaign and is part of a Democratic strategy group targeting competitive districts.
- Her firing was part of Hegseth’s broader purge of senior military officials perceived as misaligned with the Trump administration or the defense secretary’s vision.
