Posted on 02/10/2026 5:16:03 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Nancy Lacore, a former Navy vice admiral who was removed from her post by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is challenging statewide fixture Rep. Nancy Mace in South Carolina's 1st District congressional race later this year.
Lacore, a native of Albany, New York, was designated a Naval Aviator in 1993 and served numerous roles, notably as the 16th Chief of Navy Reserve on Aug. 23, 2024. As commander of the Navy Reserve Force, she led approximately 59,000 Reserve Component personnel who support the Navy, Marine Corps and joint forces.
She is centering her campaign on Pentagon oversight, veterans reform and fiscal discipline. Her campaign framed her decades in uniform as a mandate to scrutinize Defense Department decision making while pushing faster benefits delivery for veterans and stronger accountability for taxpayer dollars.
DoD declined to comment on Lacore’s removal, according to her campaign. The Navy also declined to comment on the matter, the spokesperson said, adding that the White House “cannot comment on the Hatch Act.”
The Hatch Act is a federal law that restricts partisan political activity by executive branch employees, including many civilian and military officials, while they are serving in government positions. Active-duty service members are also subject to Defense Department regulations limiting political activity.
Military.com reached out for comment to Rep. Mace’s office, the South Carolina Republican Party, and the South Carolina Democratic Party.
South Carolina's 1st District primary is June 9, and a primary runoff is June 23. Successful candidates will move forward to the general election on Nov. 3. The filing deadline is March 30.
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No one is above the law.
Unless you’re a demonrat.
Sorry, but this “Admiral” never even captained a ship in her illustrious DEI fueled naval career.
Sad
Wants more of the government money. Is she part Somalian?
Mace is not running for reelection but for governor.
I wonder if she is hedging her bets by not resigning her House seat unless she is successful in her run for Governor. Not sure if her state allows that..
Yep. This leftist propaganda can’t even get the facts right in the headline.
Female “admiral.” Enough said.
Fiscal discipline in a Democrat? LOL.
“Female “admiral.” Enough said.”
Which one is this one? I lost track of the DEI hires.
2 bagger vs. our hottie. Mace should stay in the house just in case a GOP governor has to appoint a replacement for Linda or Tim Scott both of whom have their sights elsewhere.
that little arrogant b*tch
Nancy Mace is a crazy chicken, but she’s our crazy chick.
Nancy is so not guilty!
Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore was removed from her role as Chief of Navy Reserve in August 2025 due to a loss of confidence in her leadership, stemming from an investigation into a toxic command climate, according to USNI News. She was reassigned pending retirement/demotion, reports USNI News.
Did Lacore ever serve in an active combat role? Or did she serve always in the reserves? She’s another word-salad demoncRAT. She’s short on specifics and long on theory.
Right. Maxe is my congress critter. She’s a hot mess but a fake DEI admiral would be worse.
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