Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 10
Nancy Lacore Reaches June 23 SC-01 Runoff After Raising $1.4 Million
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 10

Nancy Lacore Reaches June 23 SC-01 Runoff After Raising $1.4 Million

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 10

Summary

  • Nancy Lacore, a former Navy admiral fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, advanced to a Democratic runoff in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, where she will face Mac Deford on June 23.
  • More than $1.4 million raised through late May has made Lacore an unusually well-funded first-time candidate; she collected $500,000 in her first two weeks.
  • The runoff winner will try to capture an open seat after Republican Nancy Mace ran for governor instead of seeking re-election.
  • South Carolina’s coastal 1st District remains a difficult target for Democrats after a 2021 redraw made it more reliably Republican, and Mace won her last two House races by double digits.

Insights

How will two military veterans differentiate themselves in the runoff for South Carolina's coastal district?
Can a candidate's strong military background overcome a district's challenging political map?
How does potential redistricting uncertainty impact voter engagement ahead of the June 23 runoff?