EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 9 MIN
H3, Segment 2 - Charlie James critiques Darline Graham's ties to Katrina Shealy before a debate.
from The Charlie James Show Podcast
Ahead of an upcoming political debate, radio host Charlie James examines the controversial relationship between candidate Darline Graham and former South Carolina State Senator Katrina Shealy. James highlights audio clips where Graham downplays her connection to Shealy, asserting they are merely acquaintances and noting she served on the Commission for the Blind to advocate for the disabled community. However, James contrasts this with news reporting that claims the two frequently socialize on Shealy's porch. Questioning Graham's conservative credentials and her past qualifications for state appointments, James challenges the consistency of her statements regarding her political stance and associations.
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Charlie James: All right. Well, we got a little more than an hour and a half until the debate starts tonight over on Newsmax and SCETV. It starts at 7:00. I will be on Newsmax tomorrow morning at 8:45. They got in contact with me this afternoon and said, "Hey Charlie, want to get you on Newsmax tomorrow. We're going to be talking about the debate." So I agreed to that. So I will be on Newsmax tomorrow morning at 8:45 to talk about tonight's debate with Darline Graham and Ralph Norman. Now, lots of people are texting me saying, "Charlie, I hope they ask..." Listen, I'm going to tell you something. I'm not sure what these questions are going to be like. I'm really not. I don't know if they're going to be asking about Darline Graham's relationship with Katrina Shealy. I don't know if any tough questions are going to be asked at all tonight. I think there's a great possibility... I mean, Greta Van Susteren, not really, you know, a conservative stalwart. She's iffy at best. So I don't know. We're going to have to see. Now, it's going to be interesting to watch and see the questions that come from SCETV. But, I mean, then of course we had the whole debacle thing about Joey Hudson—was a moderator, no longer a moderator. We don't know whose fault that was. Three different stories going on out there right now. I'd love to get to the bottom of it and have somebody apologize. That would be fantastic. So the debate's going on tonight. What I would like to know—and I just kind of mentioned it briefly—what is, or was, Darline Graham's relationship with Katrina Shealy? Now, she is one of the "sister senators"—the Senate "sister senators"—that blocked, and did their best to block, any abortion legislation whatsoever. I mean, you want to talk about a RINO—super RINO. She was the woman... Oh my god. Let's not forget Katrina Shealy. Please, let's not forget Katrina Shealy. All right? I mean, this woman claimed, or claimed at one time, that she was a Republican, but she is not a Republican. How do we know? Well, I mean, she introduced the Democrat who's running for Governor of South Carolina. She did that. Katrina Shealy did that. Talking about... So, I don't think... I think she tells on herself a lot more than or a lot better than we can. Want you to listen to what Katrina Shealy said. Here we go. Let me see. Hold on. Hold on. Let me get her up here. Here's Katrina Shealy, who is—was supported by Darline Graham. Katrina Shealy: Our Democratic candidate for Governor of South Carolina... Charlie James: Now, I want you to say that again, Katrina Shealy, just so everybody can hear it. Katrina Shealy: Our Democratic candidate for Governor of South Carolina, Dr. Germaine Johnson! Charlie James: Oh, yes! Big hug, Germaine, big hug! "Our"? "Our Democratic..." Yeah, she's a Democrat. Katrina Shealy's a Democrat. And that is the woman that Darline Graham... The only contribution that we can find from Darline Graham politically is to Katrina Shealy. The only real voting that we can actually find from Darline Graham... I mean, think about that. She didn't even write a check to her brother's campaign. She didn't even support Lindsey. But she supported Katrina Shealy. Huh. Interesting. So there was a big article in—I think it was the Washington Post, I believe it was. It was an article by... who was it there? Sarah Luterman. Who did that? Anyway. There were several articles, but... talking about Katrina Shealy. Well, I want you to listen to this question that was asked by Jackson Gosnell. Want you to listen to this question. Here we go. You ready? Here we go. Jackson Gosnell: Senator, a lot of the talk show hosts in the Upstate have been very critical of you, particularly surrounding your friendship with former state lawmaker Katrina Shealy and how she is a... you know, somebody who watered down abortion laws and is viewed as kind of a pro-choice person, but yet you're running on the pro-life record. How can people be confident that you are p ...
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