International Fox News
Navy Vice Admiral Fired by Rep. Hegseth Advances to Runoff in South Carolina Dem Primary
Retired Navy Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore and local attorney Mac Deford advance to a runoff in the Democratic primary to replace Nancy Mace, after Hegseth fires Lacore from his position as Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Retired Navy Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore and local attorney Mac Deford will face off in a runoff election after advancing in the Democratic primary to replace Nancy Mace. Lacore was fired by Rep. Pete Hegseth, her former boss. The runoff is set to determine who will succeed Mace, but Hegseth also expressed support for Deford. The winner of the runoff will take on Hegseth in the general election.
Brief written with AI from reporting by Fox News. All rights to the original story belong to the publisher.