In the opening segment of The Charlie James Show on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Charlie James dives into the latest political friction in South Carolina and Virginia. He starts by slamming the South Carolina Senate's recent 21-20 vote to bypass a previous court ruling and increase their own monthly expense allowances from $1,000 to $2,500, a move critics are calling a self-approved pay raise tucked into the state budget. The discussion then shifts to the previous night's GOP Gubernatorial Forum in Charleston, where six candidates—including debuts from Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Rom Reddy—clashed over abortion, infrastructure, and data centers as they seek to distinguish themselves in the 2026 primary race. Finally, the segment touches on Virginia, where James critiques Governor Abigail Spanberger's move to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact as a "power grab" while local voters just approved a major redistricting referendum.
Apr 22, 2026
