副海军上将南希·拉科尔在2025年被国防部长皮特·赫格塞斯解雇后, 发起了2026年南卡罗来纳州第一区的民主党竞选. Vice Adm. Nancy Lacore launched her 2026 Democratic bid for South Carolina’s 1st District after her 2025 dismissal by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

副海军上将南希·拉科尔 (Nancy Lacore) 是一位35年海军退伍军人,也是海军预备役的前任负责人, 她已经发起了2026年南卡罗来纳州第一国会区的民主党竞选活动, Vice Adm. Nancy Lacore, a 35-year Navy veteran and former chief of the Navy Reserve, has launched her 2026 Democratic campaign for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, citing her August 2025 dismissal by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as unjust and without explanation. 现任总统南希·梅斯宣布竞选州长后,她进入了竞选。 She entered the race after Rep. Nancy Mace, the incumbent, announced her run for governor. Lacore是一名三星级海军上将和直升机飞行员,她强调她服兵役和致力于公共服务,并得到了EMILYs List和法官的支持。 Lacore, a three-star admiral and helicopter pilot, emphasized her military service and commitment to public service, drawing endorsements from EMILYs List and The Bench. 包括查尔斯顿和共和党在内的该区最近参加了选举,现在有一个竞争性民主初选,有多个候选人,包括海岸警卫队老兵麦克德福德(Mac Deford)。 The district, which includes Charleston and has leaned Republican in recent elections, now features a competitive Democratic primary with multiple candidates, including Coast Guard veteran Mac Deford. 在共和党方面,一些候选人,包括医生Sam McCown和空军退伍军人Alex Pelbath也在竞选。 On the Republican side, several candidates, including physician Sam McCown and Air Force veteran Alex Pelbath, are also running. 国防部尚未公开处理Lacore的索赔。 The Defense Department has not publicly addressed Lacore’s claims.