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...