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BackHe was dismissed by Hegseth for no reason! Former U.S. Army Lieutenant General flipped the Republican vote and was elected to the House of Representatives
He was dismissed by Hegseth for no reason! Former U.S. Army Lieutenant General flipped the Republican vote and was elected to the House of Representatives
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He was dismissed by Hegseth for no reason! Former U.S. Army Lieutenant General flipped the Republican vote and was elected to the House of Representatives

Democratic candidate defeated Republican opponent, ending long-term Republican control of the district

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  • Raquel, a former Navy lieutenant general who was fired by Defense Secretary Hegseth last year, ran for the U.S.
  • House of Representatives in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District on behalf of the Democratic Party and successfully flipped the district that had long been controlled by the Republican Party.
  • With 99% of votes counted, Raquel led Republican candidate Honeycutt by 158,570 votes with 161,878 votes.

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Why It Matters

South Carolina's 1st Congressional District has long been controlled by the Republican Party. The Republican Party won nearly 17% in the House of Representatives election four years ago. In the US presidential election two years ago, Trump also defeated his Democratic opponent in this district by a margin of 13 percentage points. Raquel was fired from her post by Defense Secretary Hegseth in August last year. The Pentagon did not publicly explain the reasons.

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Raquel, a former Navy lieutenant general who was fired by Defense Secretary Hegseth for no reason last year, ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District on behalf of the Democratic Party, successfully flipping this district that has long been controlled by the Republican Party. (AFP)

Former Navy Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore, who was fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for no reason last year, represented the Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District in this U.S. midterm election, successfully flipping this district that has long been controlled by the Republican Party.

According to comprehensive US media reports, South Carolina's 1st Congressional District has long been controlled by the Republican Party. In the House of Representatives election four years ago, the Republican Party won nearly 17%. In the US presidential election two years ago, Trump also defeated his Democratic opponent in this district by a margin of 13 percentage points.

In this midterm election, the Democratic Party nominated former Navy Vice Admiral Raquel to run. After a night of fierce fighting, with 99% of the votes counted, Raquel led Republican candidate Jenny Honeycutt (Jenny Honeycutt) by 161,878 votes and 158,570 votes. Raquel declared the winner, saying that Honeycutt's team had admitted defeat. "We know this will not be easy, but we also know that the people of South Carolina are frustrated, tired, and long for some change."

Raquel has six children and has served in the U.S. Navy for 35 years. She rose from helicopter pilot to commander of the Navy Reserves, leading nearly 60,000 officers and soldiers. Her highest rank was three-star lieutenant general. In August last year, Defense Secretary Hegseth suddenly announced the dismissal of many high-level military generals, including her. The Pentagon did not publicly explain the reasons for the dismissal. Raquel said she was removed from her post without a clear explanation.

After taking off her uniform, Raquel joined the Democratic Party and threw herself into South Carolina's coastal 1st Congressional District, a difficult district. During the campaign, she repeatedly criticized Hegseth's management of the Pentagon and portrayed him as a representative figure of the U.S.-Iran war, which was increasingly unpopular with the American people. Her words resonated with voters and ultimately succeeded in flipping this district that had long been controlled by Republicans.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Raquel will be elected as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District

    Very likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What were the specific reasons for Hegseth's dismissal of Raquel?
  • How will Raquel perform her duties in Congress after winning the election?

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