In this third segment of the third hour, host Charlie James interviews State Senator Lee Bright and businessman Mark Lynch regarding the political shifts following the death of Senator Lindsey Graham. State Senator Lee Bright emphasizes that South Carolina needs a true conservative contest rather than a party coronation, pointing out the absolute irony that the newly scheduled August 11th special federal primary will land on the exact date state lawmakers previously claimed was too expensive to open for redistricting votes. Following Bright, businessman Mark Lynch officially announces his candidacy for the vacant Senate seat on the program. Lynch, who previously secured second place behind Graham in the regular primary on an "America First" platform, shares that he felt obligated to honor his base of conservative grassroots supporters. The hour concludes with Charlie James breaking down the newly fast-tracked special primary timeline, noting that early voting will be compressed into a three-day window ahead of the August vote.
