Ex-Admiral Fired by Hegseth Projected to Flip GOP House Seat in South Carolina

Nancy Lacore, a former Navy admiral dismissed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is projected to win a Republican-held South Carolina congressional district, flipping the seat to Democratic control. The outcome signals potential voter backlash against Hegseth's personnel decisions and may have implications for the 2026 midterm balance of power.

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