H2: Charlie James fields Upstate primary turnout reports, addresses candidate ballot names, and previews SC budget earmarks.

During Hour 2 of the August 11, 2026 Primary Day edition of The Charlie James Show on News/Talk 98.9 WORD, host Charlie James engages directly with listeners to cover ongoing primary election activity across the Upstate. Throughout the hour, James fields real-time phone calls and voter reports from precincts in communities like Chesnee, Laurens, Five Forks, Taylors, Powdersville, and Spartanburg, highlighting varying turnout numbers, voting machine issues, and candidate preferences. In addition to assessing local participation rates, James clarifies candidate ballot naming rules—explaining why certain candidates appear under preferred names or specific surnames—and transitions into an analysis previewing South Carolina state budget earmarks.