A Navy admiral who said she was fired by the Pentagon without any explanation has launched a campaign for Congress in South Carolina, saying she's "not done serving."
Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore announced her bid to run for South Carolina's 1st congressional district as a Democrat.
Lacore said in her campaign video that she’s “not done serving” and has a lot more work to do.
“Our leaders in Congress are not working for us," Lacore said in her campaign video. "They have lost the courage to act, to fight for, and to serve the people they represent.”
NTD reached out to Pentagon for comment and have not heard back before publication.
Lacore culminated her 35-year military career as Chief of the Navy Reserve, in which she led more than 60,000 sailors, according to her campaign website.
The congressional hopeful is also a mother of six, serving on active duty for the first 10 years of her Navy career but eventually joining the Navy Reserve to balance her family life, her campaign website stated. As a reservist, she was deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 and Djibouti in 2017.
Lacore is seeking to replace Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who is running for the GOP nomination for South Carolina governor. Mace's gubernatorial campaign leaves her congressional seat up for grabs.
The congressional candidates also include those with military backgrounds, including Coast Guard veteran Matt Deford, a Democrat, and Retired Air Force Lt. Colonel Alex Pelbath, a Republican.
The primary election will be held on June 9, 2026, and the general election will be on Nov. 3, 2026.