Navy Admiral Fired by Hegseth Advances to Runoff to Replace Mace
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Nancy Lacore, a former Navy admiral fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, advanced to a Democratic primary runoff for South Carolina's First Congressional District, facing Mac Deford, a Coast Guard veteran.
- The runoff winner on June 23 will challenge Republican Representative Nancy Mace, who is not seeking re-election, in a district redrawn to favor Republicans and previously won by Mace by double digits.
- Lacore, despite being a political newcomer, has a high profile due to her military background and controversial firing, which she claims had no cause and occurred amid political tensions involving intelligence assessments.
- She has demonstrated strong fundraising capabilities, raising over $1.4 million by late May, and is one of 12 House candidates nationally supported by the Democratic group Bench, which aids candidates in challenging districts.