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Jenny Costa Honeycutt understands the real challenges the previous administration’s weak border policy created in her own community and backs President Trump’s America First approach to stopping illegal immigration, fentanyl, human trafficking and other cartel crime.

Jenny Costa Honeycutt is clear about where she stands: defend the Constitution, protect free speech and religious liberty, and safeguard the Second Amendment without apology.

Jenny Costa Honeycutt is a lifelong Lowcountry resident, has raised her family here and has served her community for many years – directly representing local families on the Charleston County Council, running a small business, and coaching girls’ sports.

NANCY LACORE:

Declined runoff debates

June 23, 2026 — WTOC. Lacore, Deford face off in Democratic runoff for House seat.

At a Democratic forum Lacore did not attend, Deford said: “I do regret that those televised debates did not take place because my opponent declined those invitations.” WTOC reported her campaign said she was focused on speaking directly to voters and would not give Deford a platform through those events.

June 23, 2026 — WTOC (video). Same runoff-night report.

Video version of Deford criticizing the declined televised debates and other joint appearances.

June 13, 2026 — ABC News 4 / WCIV. Democratic Party runoff in 1st Congressional District may go without debate before June 23.

Deford’s campaign said Lacore declined a Live 5 / WSAV debate invitation. Campaign manager John Cassibry: “Nancy Lacore didn’t just dodge this debate. She looked the voters of the Lowcountry in the eye and said no.”

Short South Carolina residency

June 23, 2026 — SC Daily Gazette. Retired Navy admiral, Charleston attorney advance in SC’s 1st District contest.

“Lacore, who spent 35 years in the Navy, moved to South Carolina last October after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed her from her leadership role several months prior.”

April 8, 2026 — The Post and Courier. GOP mayor backs Democrat Nancy Lacore for Congress in SC.

“She moved to Mount Pleasant last fall…”

January 23, 2026 — WSAV. Former Navy admiral joins race for South Carolina congressional seat.

Lacore said they “rapidly had moved down here to the home that we plan to retire in” after she was removed from her Navy post.

January 20, 2026 — SC Daily Gazette. Former Navy Reserve chief announces bid for SC’s 1st District.

“Lacore said she and her husband… moved to Mount Pleasant in October after buying a house there last spring.” The paper described her as “a fairly new South Carolina resident.”

Claims to be former Republican voter

August 18, 2026 — The Bench (Democratic group). Social post promoting Lacore.

Her own allied group stated: “Nancy Lacore used to vote Republican. But like so many others, she didn’t recognize the GOP once Trump took it over.”

April 15, 2026 — The Bulwark. Can This Former Admiral Navigate Rough Political Seas?

Reporter: she “spent most of her life voting for Republicans until the 2016 election.” When asked if it felt odd to adopt a party label, “she asked to go off the record to answer it honestly.” “At times, it didn’t always seem like she was thrilled to be running as a Democrat.”

January 23, 2026 — WSAV. Former Navy admiral joins race for South Carolina congressional seat.

“In full transparency I was definitely a registered Republican for most of my life… frankly, the Republican Party is not one that I recognize anymore. And I’m a Democrat.”

January 23, 2026 — WSAV (video). Former Admiral running for SC District 1 Congressional seat.

On-camera: “I was definitely a registered Republican for most of my life… the Republican Party is not one that I recognize anymore and I am a Democrat.”

2026 — Holy City Sinner (commentary). What Does Off The Record Nancy Lacore Believe?

Quotes Deford campaign manager John Cassibry: “Nancy Lacore cannot tell us when she became a Democrat, cannot tell us why, and will not say on the record that she is comfortable being one.” Opinion/advocacy; verify quotes before reuse.

Policy contrast

Campaign site — nancylacore.com / Priorities. Immigration / ICE.

“I am very concerned by what we have seen from ICE. We cannot have federal law enforcement brutalizing citizens and intimidating immigrant communities in the streets.” She calls for body cameras, visible badges, uncovered faces, and “major improvements to our immigration system.”

Campaign site — nancylacore.com / Priorities. Protecting Women’s Reproductive Freedom.

“I will work to guarantee women’s reproductive freedom in law… Our government should not be interfering with the decisions a woman makes behind closed doors with her doctor and her family.”

Campaign site — nancylacore.com / Priorities. Eliminate Trump’s tariffs.

“Eliminate Trump’s tariffs that are raising costs for SC families and hitting lower and middle income families disproportionately.”

Campaign site — nancylacore.com / Priorities. Getting Big Money out of Politics.

“I fully support overturning Citizens United and reforming our country’s campaign finance system entirely.”

Military removal

June 23, 2026 — The New York Times. Fired Navy Admiral Wins Democratic Runoff in South Carolina’s 1st District.

“Last August, Mr. Hegseth fired her after 35 years in the Navy. She has said she was given no cause for the firing.” Also notes she raised $500,000 in her first two weeks and more than $1.6 million through late June.

June 9, 2026 — Fox News. Navy admiral fired by Hegseth and local attorney advance to runoff.

Frames her as “a three-star admiral removed by War Secretary Pete Hegseth” who faces “an uphill battle in the safely GOP district.”

May 26, 2026 — Campaign Ad.

Lacore claims “our democracy is under attack.”

January 20, 2026 — Washington Examiner. Top Navy official fired by Hegseth running for Mace’s seat in South Carolina.

Headline foregrounds the firing and ties it to her congressional bid. Conservative-leaning outlet; still no public misconduct finding.

August 22, 2025 — Associated Press. Hegseth fires general whose agency’s intel assessment of damage from Iran strikes angered Trump.

Contemporaneous wire reporting that Lacore was removed from her post and that no official reason was cited for her removal. Do not apply the DIA director’s stated rationale to Lacore.

August 22, 2025 — The Washington Post. Hegseth fires head of Defense Intelligence Agency, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse.

Documents Lacore’s removal alongside other senior defense officials. Does not establish misconduct.

Intraparty criticism during the Democratic primary

June 13, 2026 — ABC News 4 / WCIV. Runoff may go without a head-to-head debate.

Documents the public fight between two Democrats over debates, funding, and record — useful because the attack originated inside the Democratic primary, not only from Republicans.

2026 — Holy City Sinner. What Does Off The Record Nancy Lacore Believe?

Amplifies Deford-campaign attacks on party identity and abortion messaging. Commentary, not news.

JENNY COSTA HONEYCUTT:

July 2, 2026 — Washington Reporter. Op-ed by Jenny Costa Honeycutt: Protecting girls’ sports is common sense.

“Long before I became an attorney, a business owner, or a candidate for Congress, I was a college volleyball player. Athletics shaped who I am.”

June 23, 2026 — The Post and Courier. Lacore and Honeycutt win their parties’ nominations.

“We need a member of Congress who will fight for the Lowcountry. Fight for lower costs, fight for infrastructure improvements, fight for the safety of our families.”

June 23, 2026 — WCBD News 2. Honeycutt and Lacore win nomination.

“People want somebody that they can relate to. I am a wife, I am a mom, a public servant.”