EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 31 MIN
H3 - Charlie James takes caller opinions on the SC Senate primary, Darlene Graham, voter rules, and party politics.
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In the third hour of The Charlie James Show on August 5, 2026, host Charlie James engages with local listeners in South Carolina to discuss the state’s upcoming political races and voting mechanics. Callers weigh in heavily on the candidate field for the U.S. Senate race—specifically discussing Darlene Graham, Ralph Norman, and Russell Fry—while analyzing political bloodlines, party establishment dynamics, and candidate qualifications. The hour covers technical voting queries, such as absentee ballot deadlines and how voter participation records are tracked. James also offers a broader political analysis on the contrast between progressive and moderate visions within the Democratic Party and how those divisions shape general election strategy for conservative voters.
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Transcript Charlie James: All right, welcome back to the program. You know, we were sitting here talking about voting, and it just dawned on me: Wow, I haven't even decided when my wife and I were going to vote. So, it's... we'll see. (laughs) I don't know, it'll be like first thing Tuesday morning or it's going to be on Friday morning after we go to the breakfast downtown. All right, WORD Talk Line 800-905-0989. Let's go to Yank—no, we're going to Louis from Greenville first. Louis, welcome. Louis: Hey, Charlie. This is the first time I've called. Charlie James: Well, you're going to get the bell. (bell rings) There you go, man. All right. Louis: All right. Charlie, I just got back in from voting over at McAlister Square. And as I exited the building, they had tents set up and also they had folks out there with a clipboard, and they were wanting you to fill out an exit poll, right? Wanting your information, if you're a Republican or what, had all the candidates' names, and wanted you to mark who you voted for. I declined to do that. Charlie James: Okay. I mean, that's certainly well within your rights. You don't have to... you don't have to get involved in any polling whatsoever. Louis: Well, I didn't know if it was legit or somebody trying to get information... Charlie James: Usually, usually when they're there, it is pretty legit. They're just trying to get those early exit polls. Media organizations will come out, and not only that, political campaigns and parties will also do it as well. They'll do that to see, you know, how everything's going. So yeah, but I mean, that's fine. If you don't want to get involved in a poll, I don't blame you. Don't. That's cool. Okay? Louis: Charlie, you have a blessed day, brother. Charlie James: You do the same, Louis. I appreciate it. Now we're going to go to Yank from Greenville. Yank, what's going on, man? Yank: Bobby, top of the day to ya! Hear me out. This is the first time I've called talk radio since Mike Gallagher and Rush Limbaugh were together in the '80s. Charlie James: Okay. Good, good, good, good! But you know... Yank: First of all, I think you run a great ship. But the reason why I believe Mrs. Graham to go ahead and get the nomination is because of bloodline. I believe the bloodline from her brother is carried to her. Like many athletes have their sons become great athletes, that's what I'm basing my opinion on. Charlie James: Okay. And that is... and you know what? That is completely scientific. (laughs) I appreciate it, Yank. Thank you very much. Six years, people still calling me Bobby. Okay, that's fine. All right, WORD Talk Line 800-905... somebody... 800-905-0989. People keep texting me: "Who can beat Annie Andrews?" And that's... that's a good question. It's a legitimate question. But I'll be honest with you, here in South Carolina, it should not be the question. I mean, this is a woman who is a... what? A... she's not a podiatrist. She's... she's a pediatrician. That's the word I'm looking for. She's a pediatrician. She's a doctor of children. And she believes that children should be mutilated with trans surgery. She believes that children should be given puberty blockers. She believes that children should, you know, should have chest binders and... and, you know, tucking devices. That's what she believes. She also believes in abortion on demand. So... I mean, that shouldn't even be a question that this woman is not fit to be a senator from South Carolina. I mean, that's... that to me is like, who... who is going to vote for that woman? It's... let me tell you something. If this is even close, if this race coming up in November is anywhere close, every single member of the South Carolina GOP leadership should step down immediately. If it's anywhere close, they should all resign. Because they are not doing the job that they need to be doing. They should be having voter drives, they should be getting out there and getting people excited to vote. You ...
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H3 - Charlie James takes caller opinions on the SC Senate primary, Darlene Graham, voter rules, and party politics.
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