Purged Admiral Turns Politician, Captures Democratic Nod in SC-1
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Vice Adm. Nancy Lacore, fired in August 2025 during Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon purge, won the Democratic nomination for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District after saying she couldn’t sit on the sidelines, setting up a race against Republican Nancy Mace (who isn’t seeking re-election and recently lost a gubernatorial bid) and fueling debate over loyalty-driven leadership in the Trump era.
Topics:nation#democratic-runoff#hegseth-purge#nancy-lacore#nancy-mace#politics#south-carolinas-1st-district
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