In Hour 3, Segment 1 of The Charlie James Show on August 4, 2026, host Charlie James engages with callers to discuss listener opinions and poll results regarding the previous night's South Carolina Republican U.S. Senate special primary debate. James highlights caller Scott’s push to consolidate support around Representative Ralph Norman to avoid a runoff, though James contends that a runoff remains likely given the ten-candidate field. James analyzes specific candidate performances, observing that Mark Lynch hurt his standing by adopting a negative tone, while Darline Graham appeared thin-skinned in her response to Lynch's comments about her brother, Lindsey Graham. Additionally, James questions Graham's decision to miss the upcoming Mount Pleasant debate under the premise of attending to Senate business, critiquing Senate leadership under John Thune and Mitch McConnell while updating live text poll results.
