Admiral fired in Hegseth purge wins Democratic primary in South Carolina
Summary
Nancy Lacore, a three-star navy rear-admiral fired last year by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, won the Democratic primary for South Carolina’s 1st congressional district. She will run in November against Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt to try to win a seat currently held by Republican Nancy Mace.Key Facts
- Nancy Lacore was fired during a defense secretary-led removal of senior military officials last year.
- She won the Democratic nomination after defeating Mac Deford in a runoff election.
- The current congresswoman, Nancy Mace, is not running for re-election because she ran unsuccessfully for governor.
- Jenny Costa Honeycutt won the Republican primary for the same congressional seat.
- Lacore is supported by veterans’ groups and Emily’s List, which supports pro-choice Democratic candidates.
- She raised over $1.4 million by late May for her campaign.
- Lacore is part of a Democratic group called the Bench that helps candidates in competitive districts.
- The race is part of efforts by Democrats to flip seats held by Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections.
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