The second segment of Hour 4 on The Charlie James Show (Monday, June 1, 2026) focused on the newly released polling numbers in the South Carolina gubernatorial race, which place Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette in the lead following Donald Trump's endorsement.Key Discussion PointsEvette Takes the Lead: Charlie broke down the latest internal and public polling metrics, showing that Pamela Evette has surged past her opponents to command the top spot in the crowded six-way Republican field.The Polling Numbers: The show highlighted the tight statistical gridlock at the top of the race, with Evette leading at 19.9%, followed micro-margins behind by Attorney General Alan Wilson at 19.4% and businessman Rom Reddy at 19.0%.The Runoff Threat: Despite Evette's lead, Charlie emphasized that her polling numbers are still well below the 50% majority threshold required by South Carolina law to win outright on June 9th. The data strongly indicates that while Trump's nod gave her the lead, the race is still firmly headed toward a June 23rd head-to-head runoff election.
