Nancy Lacore, Admiral Fired by Pete Hegseth, Projected to Flip GOP Seat
Summary
Decision Desk HQ projected Democrat Nancy Lacore to defeat Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, which President Donald Trump carried by 13 percentage points in 2024. Unofficial results showed Lacore ahead, and she said Honeycutt’s campaign had conceded; the Associated Press had not called the race as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the article.Key Facts
- Lacore led Honeycutt by more than 3,300 votes, with 49.65 percent to 48.64 percent in unofficial results.
- Decision Desk HQ projected Lacore as the winner, while the Associated Press had not called the race as of Wednesday afternoon.
- Lacore said Honeycutt’s campaign contacted her to concede.
- The seat was held by Republican Nancy Mace, who left it to run unsuccessfully for governor.
- Lacore is a retired three-star vice admiral who served 35 years in the Navy and led the Navy Reserve.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Lacore as chief of the Navy Reserve in August 2025; the article says no reason was publicly given.
- Lacore criticized Hegseth’s leadership of the Pentagon and made her national security experience part of her campaign.
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