Fired by Hegseth, three-star admiral launches comeback bid in key South Carolina district

A three-star Navy admiral ousted during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s controversial leadership shakeup is now mounting a high-stakes political comeback, announcing a Democratic run for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. Nancy Lacore, a 35-year Navy veteran and former Chief of Navy Reserve, says she was removed from her post “without cause” and is channeling that experience into a campaign focused on continued service. Her firing came alongside the removals of other senior military leaders...