Nancy Lacore, a former three-star rear-admiral who was dismissed by Pete Hegseth during a shake-up of senior military officials, has advanced to a Democratic run-off in a congressional race in South Carolina. Lacore, who has 35 years of service in the navy and was the chief of the navy reserve, was ousted in August 2025.
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Nancy Lacore Advances in South Carolina Democratic House Primary
Nancy Lacore, a former navy rear-admiral, has progressed to a run-off in the South Carolina Democratic House primary. She was previously dismissed by Pete Hegseth during a military leadership purge in 2025.
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Navy admiral fired by Hegseth advances in South Carolina Democratic House primary
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Nancy Lacore Advances in South Carolina Democratic House Primary