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President Trump pitches $5,000 dividends if GOP keeps Congress. Emily Cherniack responds.
The Republican Party is the party of lip service. The Democrats are becoming the party of service and action.
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NEW POLITICS ENDORSED CANDIDATE NANCY LACORE WINS RUNOFF, SECURES DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA'S 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Retired Three-Star Admiral Nancy Lacore wins the SC-01 Democratic runoff, securing her place in the November general election in a bid to flip South Carolina's 1st District.
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Retired Three-Star Admiral Nancy Lacore wins the SC-01 Democratic runoff, securing her place in the November general election in a bid to flip South Carolina's 1st District
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 23, 2026) — New Politics endorsed candidate Nancy Lacore has won the Democratic runoff for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, securing the Democratic nomination. Lacore, a retired three-star admiral who served 35 years in the Navy, has the deep experience and compelling story that resonates with voters across the district. South Carolina's 1st Congressional District is a competitive seat and was recently shifted in Democrats’ direction by the Cook Political Report.
Emily Cherniack, Founder and Executive Director of New Politics, released the following statement:
“Nancy Lacore’s 35 years of service to our country taught her how to lead under pressure and deliver for the people counting on her. When the Trump administration removed her from her post as Chief of the Navy Reserve without reason, she didn’t shy away from service. She raised her hand to run for Congress and serve again. The voters of SC-01 deserve a leader like Nancy who does not back down from a fight. New Politics is proud to stand with her heading into November and will do all we can to help her finish the job.”
About New Politics
New Politics is an organization that revitalizes American democracy by recruiting, developing, and electing leaders across the ideological and political spectrum who have committed their lives to serving their communities and our country, either through military service, national service organizations like AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps, or by demonstrating strong service-based leadership in their community. New Politics’ support includes strategic advising and training in all aspects of a candidate’s campaign, such as fundraising, communications, organizing, hiring, and team building. New Politics has raised over $40 million to support over 475 candidates, successfully electing more than 200 of them to office, from Congress to School Board. Learn more at newpolitics.org.
ICYMI: NEW POLITICS CANDIDATES DOMINATE PRIMARY SEASON, SECURING NOMINATIONS IN CRITICAL DISTRICTS TO FLIP THE HOUSE
19 New Politics-endorsed candidates are heading into the general election, representing more than one-third of the races that will decide the House majority. New Politics is honored to stand behind each of these servant leaders.
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NEW POLITICS ENDORSED CANDIDATE BALE DALTON WINS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY IN FLORIDA'S 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Bale Dalton, the Navy Captain and former NASA Chief of Staff will carry his 23-year record of service into the general election with his sights set on flipping FL-07. His career rooted in servant leadership earned him this win, and New Politics is thrilled to back him through November.
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NEW POLITICS ENDORSED CANDIDATE PIA DANDIYA WINS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY IN FLORIDA'S 22ND DISTRICT
Pia Dandiya, who began her career as a Teach for America corps member before becoming one of the youngest high school principals in the country, won tonight’s Democratic primary in Florida's 22nd Congressional District.
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NEW POLITICS ENDORSED CANDIDATE LEELA GRAY CAPTURES DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION IN FLORIDA'S 13TH DISTRICT
Retired Army Brigadier General Leela Gray's 30-year military record propelled her past the primary field to secure the Democratic nomination in Florida's 13th Congressional District. She has New Politics’ full support as she takes on incumbent Anna Paulina Luna in November.
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NEW POLITICS ENDORSES ER NURSE MITCHELL BERMAN FOR CONGRESS IN WISCONSIN'S 1ST DISTRICT
Mitchell Berman is an emergency room nurse who spent over a decade caring for veterans, active duty servicemembers, and their families at the VA. His servant leadership and commitment to putting others first is what the people of Wisconsin deserve in Congress.
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