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NEW POLITICS ENDORSES NANCY LACORE FOR CONGRESS IN SOUTH CAROLINA'S 1ST DISTRICT
Nancy Lacore, a retired three-star admiral who served 35 years in the Navy, embodies the battle-tested servant leadership at the core of New Politics’ mission.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Aly Ferguson
aly@newpolitics.org; 480-363-6465
WASHINGTON D.C. (May 5, 2026) — New Politics today endorsed Nancy Lacore for U.S. Congress in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. Lacore, a retired three-star admiral who served 35 years in the Navy, embodies the battle-tested servant leadership at the core of New Politics’ mission.
Emily Cherniack, Founder and Executive Director of New Politics, released the following statement:
“Nancy Lacore has spent 35 years answering the call to serve — rising from helicopter pilot to three-star admiral and Chief of Navy Reserve. Her career is defined by her relentless commitment to the people she led and the country she loves. When the Trump administration abruptly ended her military service without explanation, Nancy didn't walk away. Instead, she doubled down on her commitment to serve. Nancy brings the strategic thinking, steady leadership, and proven ability to deliver results that South Carolina needs in Congress. New Politics is proud to stand behind her campaign.”
About Nancy Lacore
Nancy Lacore served our nation for 35 years in the Navy, a career that began as a helicopter pilot and culminated as a three-star admiral and the Chief of Navy Reserve where she was entrusted to lead more than 60,000 sailors. Shortly after completing flight school Nancy met and married her husband Pat, also a Navy helicopter pilot who served for 29 years, and together they raised six children. Nancy's military service ended abruptly in the summer of 2025 — when Pete Hegseth removed her from her position with no explanation — but she is not done serving our country. In this next chapter, Nancy is ready to put her experience, her values, and her voice to work for SC-01 in Congress. Learn more at nancylacore.com.
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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