In Hour 4, Segment 1 of The Charlie James Show on August 3, 2026, host Charlie James breaks down a new poll from Coefficient regarding the upcoming South Carolina U.S. Senate special Republican primary. The poll shows candidate Darline Graham leading the field at 30%, followed by Rep. Russell Fry at 16%, Rep. Ralph Norman at 15%, former Rep. Mark Sanford at 9%, and Mark Lynch at 6%. James highlights that 32% of Graham's supporters cited Donald Trump's endorsement as their primary motivation, while 25% selected her simply because she is the late Senator Lindsey Graham's sister. He also breaks down potential runoff scenarios and listener text responses, emphasizing that the quick election timeline favors Graham as the primary date approaches.
