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June 10, 2026
Navy Admiral Nancy Lacore Advances in SC Democratic Primary Runoff
- Nancy Lacore, a retired Navy rear-admiral ousted by Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Mac Deford, a local attorney, advanced to a runoff after no candidate secured a majority in the primary.
- Lacore has raised over $1.4 million and is backed by veterans' groups and Emilys List, while Deford positions himself as a pragmatic candidate.
- The runoff is set for June 23, as Democrats seek to reclaim a seat in a district historically won by Republicans.
4 Sources
- Navy admiral fired by Hegseth advances to runoff in Democratic primary for Mace seatJun 10, 2026 at 12:37 AM · The Hill
- Navy Admiral Fired by Hegseth Advances to Runoff to Replace MaceJun 10, 2026 at 12:55 AM · NYT
- Navy admiral fired by Hegseth and local attorney advance to runoff in Dem primary to replace Nancy MaceJun 10, 2026 at 1:21 AM · Fox News
- Navy admiral fired by Hegseth advances in South Carolina Democratic House primaryJun 10, 2026 at 1:16 PM · The Guardian