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June 10, 2026
Navy Admiral and Local Attorney Advance to Runoff in SC Democratic Primary
- Nancy Lacore and Mac Deford will compete in a runoff election on June 23 after no candidate secured a majority in the Democratic primary.
- Lacore, a retired Navy vice admiral, aims to leverage her military experience and political outsider status to win the seat.
- The district has been predominantly Republican for over 40 years, making the runoff critical for Democratic hopes in South Carolina.
3 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