The Charlie James Show Podcast

FULL SHOW - 5.20.2026 The Charlie James SHow full 7315 Wed, 20 May 2026 23:15:00 +0000 htVFCcgEuWkkh4ZBrPcCRuH4wuZUryDR news The Charlie James Show Podcast news FULL SHOW - 5.20.2026 The Charlie James SHow The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link

Hour 4 - full HOUR 4 13th- Topics: SC politics; Lindsey Graham challenge; Closed Primaries 14th- How much fraud do you think we have here in the US? 15th- Topic: Naacp boycott of SC Athletic Schools; 16th- Topic: Natural Born Americans/ Politics; 1802 Wed, 20 May 2026 23:05:00 +0000 6brD54txmEN7SOg8lHipEETVIbhE52je news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Hour 4 - The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv

How much fraud do you think we have here in the US? full 537 Wed, 20 May 2026 22:33:00 +0000 5PMDTiPu9er4SAFJoE9dHrbiWEdEYLlJ news The Charlie James Show Podcast news How much fraud do you think we have here in the US? The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?fe

Topics: SC politics; Lindsey Graham challenge; Closed Primaries full 451 Wed, 20 May 2026 22:19:00 +0000 ly4pyoHvuz58godwGegfuIXNyvUaf0nW news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Topics: SC politics; Lindsey Graham challenge; Closed Primaries The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodca

The third hour of The Charlie James Show on May 20, 2026, focused on national partisan strategies, post-election candidate unifying methods, and controversial proposals regarding congressional eligibility.Hour 3 SummarySegment 9: National Partisan StrategyDemocratic Targets: Explored House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' stated strategic goal to target and politically dismantle "M.A.G.A. Extremists."Segment 10: Campaign Unification TacticsPost-Primary Strategy: Analyzed how candidates, once primary votes are cast, have a critical opportunity to pivot from partisan rhetoric and unite all voters for the general election.Segment 11: Nancy Mace's Legislative ProposalCongressional Restrictions: Covered South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace's controversial proposal to bar naturalized U.S. citizens from serving in Congress.Segment 12: Citizen Definitions in PoliticsConstitutional Debate: Concluded with a debate on the definition of a "natural-born citizen" and the nationalistic argument that only natural-born Americans should hold political office.

Following the primary elections, candidates face the critical task of unifying the electorate, using the immediate post-vote window to transition from partisan campaigning to broad-based messaging that can appeal to all voters. The segment emphasized that successful campaigns must bridge the gap between their core base and moderate or independent voters to build winning coalitions for the general election.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries explicitly outlined his strategic political goal to target, dismantle, and politically defeat what he labels as "M.A.G.A. Extremists" in upcoming congressional elections. The segment analyzed his legislative tactics, his focus on reclaiming the House majority, and how this aggressive messaging resonates with voters ahead of the upcoming election cycles.

The second hour of The Charlie James Show on May 20, 2026, focused heavily on South Carolina legal developments, cold-case updates, and intensifying political boycotts involving the state's higher education system.Hour 2 SummarySegment 5: Legal Spotlight with AG Alan WilsonRedistricting: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson detailed the state's legal defense of its contested legislative and congressional maps.Murdaugh Trial: The discussion turned to the lasting fallout, legal precedents, and ongoing appellate updates from the high-profile Alex Murdaugh case.Segment 6: Cold-Case ArrestsWSPA Report: Highlighted recent law enforcement breakthroughs reported by WSPA, where suspects were arrested for decades-old sex crimes dating back to the 1990s.Segment 7: Congressman Clyburn Joins BoycottHigher Education: U.S. Congressman Jim Clyburn announced his support for, and participation in, the NAACP's targeted boycott of South Carolina colleges and universities.Segment 8: Analyzing the NAACP BoycottCultural Debate: Concluded with an in-depth discussion on the NAACP's strategic motivations, the mechanics of the college boycott, and its potential impact on state education and politics.

A recent WSPA news report detailed the arrests of individuals tied to cold-case sex crimes dating back to the 1990s, highlighting how advanced DNA technology and investigative genetic genealogy are helping South Carolina law enforcement solve decades-old offenses. The segment emphasized the legal implications of these breakthrough arrests and the closure they bring to victims' families after nearly thirty years.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined the program to discuss the state's high-stakes redistricting litigation, detailing the legal defense of the newly drawn maps and the timeline for upcoming elections. The conversation also revisited the high-profile Alex Murdaugh trial, examining its lasting impact on the South Carolina judicial system, ongoing appellate developments, and public trust in local law enforcement.

The first hour of The Charlie James Show on May 20, 2026, focused heavily on South Carolina's legal battles, Republican party dynamics, and sharp cultural critiques of the Democratic party and civil rights organizations.Hour 1 SummarySegment 1: Redistricting Testimony & Trump's SuccessLegal Updates: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson testified regarding the state's ongoing, highly contested redistricting maps.Election Results: The show analyzed the major victories of Donald Trump's endorsed candidates in the previous day's primary elections.Segment 2: Trump, Lindsey Graham, and Map DisputesPolitical Alliances: The conversation shifted to Donald Trump's endorsements and his complex political relationship with South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham.District Battle: Continued the analysis of the South Carolina redistricting fight and its long-term electoral impact.Segment 3: Critique of the NAACPCultural Commentary: The host delivered a sharp critique of the NAACP, arguing that the organization relies on the persistence of systemic racism to justify its ongoing existence and institutional purpose.Segment 4: Media and Marketing StrategyPartisan Tactics: The hour concluded with the claim that the Democratic party outperforms Republicans in political marketing, leveraging themes of race and successfully infiltrating mainstream media channels to shape public perception.

President Donald Trump's endorsements continue to heavily shape the GOP landscape, prompting a sharp on-air analysis of his complicated relationship with South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who often navigates a delicate balance between Trump's populist base and establishment politics. The segment also provided updates on the South Carolina redistricting dispute, focusing on how the ongoing legal battles and redrawn maps will impact the balance of power in upcoming state and congressional elections.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson testified today regarding the state's contentious redistricting battle, defending the newly drawn legislative maps against ongoing legal challenges. The segment also analyzed the impact of Donald Trump's political influence, highlighting that his endorsed candidates secured key victories in yesterday's primary elections, specifically referencing outcomes from the Kentucky races.

The Charlie James Show broadcast on May 19, 2026, delivered comprehensive coverage of regional elections, state economic policy, and national legislative updates across four distinct hours:Hour 1: Election Countdown & National PoliticsElections: Highlighted the upcoming local primary (three weeks away) and early voting (starting in one week and ending June 5).Key Figures: Discussed Solicitor David Pascoe, Pamela Evette's campaign profile, and Steve Hilton's entry into the California gubernatorial race.National Updates: Reported on Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton and live updates from the ongoing Kentucky primary.Redistricting: Analyzed South Carolina's redistricting battle, noting potential opportunities for Democrats to flip two seats.Hour 2: Pamela Evette SpotlightInterviews: Featured a multi-segment, in-depth interview with South Carolina Lieutenant Governor and gubernatorial candidate Pamela Evette.Key Issues: Examined the ongoing state redistricting conflicts and the fallout surrounding the NAACP boycott.Hour 3: Economic Reform & Federal HousingTax Policy: Explored Pamela Evette's proposal to completely eliminate South Carolina's income tax, debating state spending cuts and alternative revenue sources.Interviews: Featured U.S. Congressman William Timmons discussing the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act aimed at cutting federal regulatory barriers.Global & Regional News: Touched upon North Carolina politics and recent diplomatic demands issued by Iran.Hour 4: Personal Finance & Live Election ResultsFinancial Dilemmas: Debated the merits of keeping versus selling a family homestead, alongside discussions on eliminating state sales taxes.Kentucky Primary: Monitored live election returns for the Kentucky Senate race after polling stations closed at 6:00 PM.Philosophical Debate: Concluded with a segment dedicated to the concept of God-given rights.

The fourth hour of The Charlie James Show focused heavily on personal and state finance, alongside real-time coverage of the Kentucky primary elections. Discussions centered on the financial dilemmas of selling versus keeping a family homestead, as well as the economic impact of eliminating state sales taxes. As the evening progressed, the show shifted to live political coverage following the 6:00 PM closing of Kentucky polling stations, tracking the key Senate race results while exploring the philosophical topic of God-given rights.

Polls in Kentucky closed at 6pm: Topic: God given rights full 473 Tue, 19 May 2026 22:33:00 +0000 NzjuV2uGtWFeUKbxQ3Splm6USL4g9L7q news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Polls in Kentucky closed at 6pm: Topic: God given rights The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.c

Topic: Selling Homestead or keeping it; Topic: Eliminating Sales Tax full 490 Tue, 19 May 2026 22:19:00 +0000 liPa4T4Pq3zFrmwu1YR5NOddSX4aitjM news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Topic: Selling Homestead or keeping it; Topic: Eliminating Sales Tax The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwave

Timmons: 21st Cent Road to housing Act 11th - Topic: North Carolina Politics; Topic; Pamela Evette & eliminate income tax 12th - Topic: eliminate Income tax and alternate income sources sumamrize into a paragraphSouth Carolina Lieutenant Governor and gubernatorial candidate Pamela Evette is heavily prioritizing the complete elimination of the state's personal income tax, aiming to initiate this overhaul within her first 100 days in office by curbing government spending, maximizing operational efficiency through technology, and capitalizing on steady economic growth. To offset the revenue lost from phasing out the income tax—a process already underway via a newly enacted 3.99% flat tax system—discussions on alternative income sources include utilizing state spending discipline rather than shifting burdens to sales or property taxes, though competing political proposals suggest broader options like expanding the sales tax base to include services. Meanwhile, the broadcast highlighted broader regional and national issues, featuring updates on North Carolina politics, recent diplomatic demands made by Iran, and an interview with U.S. Congressman William Timmons regarding the passage and legislative negotiation of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a major bipartisan effort designed to expand America's housing supply by cutting federal regulatory barriers.

intv with William Timmons: 21st Cent Road to housing Act full 472 Tue, 19 May 2026 21:33:00 +0000 NhiZOGmCc5ilcFO5FWRFgNhn8OPRdEkA news The Charlie James Show Podcast news intv with William Timmons: 21st Cent Road to housing Act The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodcasting.c

South Carolina Lt. Governor Pamela Evette announced she will bypass the upcoming televised GOP gubernatorial debate to hold a rally, a move analyzed as potential frontrunner protection. Meanwhile, Tehran has submitted a revised peace proposal to the U.S. via Pakistan, demanding the withdrawal of U.S. forces, financial reparations, and a lifting of sanctions. For more details on the debate, visit The State.

Governor Series - Interview with SC Lieutenant Governor and Gubanortial Canidate Pamela Evette full 00:00 News Talk 98.9 WORD's exclusive South Carolina Governor Series powered by Gosling Electric. An in-depth free flow conversation with the leading candidates. Here are your hosts Charlie James and Joey Hudson. 00:16 Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Charlie James along with Joey Hudson. is the 98.9 WORD Governor Series and we're being joined this afternoon by Lieutenant Governor Pamela Ebbett and we want to thank our friends at Gosling Electrical for sponsoring this segment. Lieutenant Governor, welcome. Thank you for being with us this afternoon for the Governor's Forum. Redistricting being discussed right now in the State House. How important is it that we get this done and 00:43 Does your opinion on this differ from the governor's? No. First off, I was at the State House all morning watching um everybody go through the 600 amendments. I want to start by saying um great job to Speaker Smith coming in with some new rules to try to move this along. We definitely don't want the clock to run out on it. It's really important. It's important because the people of South Carolina want to see it done. It's important because it's 01:11 really bigger than even our state, right? This is an issue that will shape what happens in our nation and we can't lose the Senate. We can't lose the House. We need to give President Trump everything he needs to move forward. um In South Carolina, we deserve to have a 7-0. We deserve to send seven conservative members to Congress. um And you know, what scares me, what scares the governor, 01:41 is losing and you know what the next two years will be like. It will be impeach, impeach, bottleneck, impeach. um But you know, we feel that this is what the citizens want. This is what's best for our nation. And Charlie, Joey, it hasn't been that long ago. And I hope people remember just how horrible the era of the Biden administration was with an open border. 02:09 and fentanyl running over that border and lawlessness in the streets and defund the police. We could go on and on with those horrible, horrible policies. That's why it's important to do what we're doing. That's why it's important what's happening in other red states. And I've been saying this for the last week now. Thank you to President Trump once again for putting a spotlight on what the Democrats have been doing forever. And as soon as he does that, they try to change the narrative. I mean, it's the Democrat way. 02:39 Let's change the narrative, let's flip it around, let's confuse people. And they're doing it right in the house. We saw it happen in South Carolina State House. Democrats coming in and trying to confuse the issue, basically saying, oh, if you move this map, we could pick up a seat, an extra seat, we could pick up two extra seats. It could be a four, three, it could be a five, two. But I mean, I would love your opinions because you hear from listeners all the time. 03:08 If the Democrats felt like they could pick up one or two seats, would they have thrown down 600 amendments to stop this? Yeah, yeah. Before we move on to this too, the NAACP announcing boycotts of South Carolina encouraging young African-Americans not to come to school here, not to play sports here. Your response to that? Well, I think what they're doing is they're actually hurting African-American young adults. 03:35 This is a great state, we have a great educational system. mean, anytime you start playing these games, and we see what happens. I am so disenchanted with leadership. We can, we might as talk about SC State, right? Let's just rip the Band-Aid off. And that was something, to me, where I became angry was that where was the leadership? 04:03 Where were professors? Why weren't they sitting down these young adults and telling them real facts? President Trump has done more for historically black colleges and universities than any president in our history. That's a fact. You know, the General Assembly, we have super major ... 2874 Tue, 19 May 2026 21:10:00 +0000 EyVk3klrLOgMEV9hYz76HLLFRnGvwCPm news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Governor Series - Interview with SC Lieutenant Governor and Gubanortial Canidate Pamela Evette The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

Governor Series - interview with SC Liutenant Governor and Gubnatorial Candidate Pamela Evette - Part 2 full 00:00 Powered by Guzzling Electric. Once again, Charlie James and Joey Hudson. 00:16 And good afternoon. This is the 98.9 WORD Governor Series. I'm Charlie James along with Joey Hudson. Special thanks to our friends at Gosling Electrical Services. We're being joined this afternoon by Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evitt who is running for Governor of South Carolina. Lieutenant Governor, thank you for being with us. South Carolina faces growing energy demand. have uh growing manufacturing facilities, population. Couple cities here in the upstate of South Carolina, the fastest growing cities. 00:45 in the state, what's your plan to keep energy affordable and reliable over the next decade? Well that is something that I've been really focused on for the last few years. I've traveled around the country with RSLC talking on panels about energy and know energy security is national security. think last year with the energy bill that was passed that was a great kind of shot in the arm for us here in South Carolina. 01:11 Right now today, South Carolina, 58 % of our energy has gotten through nuclear. And so the resurrection of VC Summer was a great thing. All of it being done with private equity dollars, so not going to the rate payers, which is, that was a must after what had happened prior. Brookfield was in my office. Probably, again, my weeks all are merging together, probably about four or five weeks ago. 01:39 And you know, they're saying six to six and a half years, we'll have that up and running two reactors going to four. We have the possibility to six reactors. We have six licenses here in the state. It would be a game changer for us as a state. Turning our coal plants into natural gas plants, something that I'm, something I've really liked, gentlemen, I have loved being Lieutenant Governor because I have been able to travel the state and sit with people and find out what's affecting people. 02:08 in their area, you know, in real time, and that's important. So I was doing a roundtable uh down in Myrtle Beach, and there was a developer there that was talking about the pipeline, and he said to me, he said, Lieutenant Governor, you know, we really didn't, we missed the ball with that piece of legislation. I was like, what part of it? And he said, well, we don't have an increased pipe coming into Horry County. 02:36 And with that means that we can't build vertical, you know, we have an energy problem, people are having to resort to propane, we're having, you know, there's gonna be tanks above ground everywhere, it's gonna be an eyesore. And I was like, that was the first time I had ever heard that. Went back to Columbia, did some research, talked to my friends on that committee, and here, the bill to actually... 03:01 Well, it was a lawsuit that was brought, but it was sitting on one of the Supreme Court justice's desks. It just hadn't been signed yet. That got signed, and a few weeks ago, I was standing out at the site where they were putting in the bigger line, actually to go through Georgetown, through Horry County, Myrtle Beach to North Myrtle Beach, um to actually deliver them the energy they need. That is really important as we grow. 03:25 especially with the careers of tomorrow, I believe we're in the middle of an industrial revolution when it comes to what are the careers of tomorrow gonna look like. And as your next governor, I am really focused on one, how do we have the energy we need to do that, which means we have to put things like expanding nuclear on the table, making sure we have enough natural gas to uh support dispatchable energy. um 03:51 And then making sure that our K through 12 system and our higher education system is prepared to um create that workforce. We cannot be behind the eight ball with this because things are changing fast. But energy is going to play a key role into our growth, the type of industries that can come here. And the fact that we are diversifying in that, Joey, ... 1498 Tue, 19 May 2026 21:04:00 +0000 jFrqxitKNRrFAGkKnCwVLVTJQPr5sc5I news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Governor Series - interview with SC Liutenant Governor and Gubnatorial Candidate Pamela Evette - Part 2 The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

Governor Series - interview with SC Liutenant Governor and Gubnatorial Candidate Pamela Evette - Part 1 full 00:00 Welcome to News Talk 98.9, WORD's exclusive South Carolina Governor Series. Powered by Gosling Electric. An in-depth free flow conversation with the leading candidates. Here are your hosts, Charlie James and Joey Hudson. 00:16 Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Charlie James along with Joey Hudson. This is the 98.9 WORD Governor Series and we're being joined this afternoon by Lieutenant Governor Pamela Ebbett and we want to thank our friends at Gosling Electrical for sponsoring this segment. Lieutenant Governor, welcome. Thank you for being with us this afternoon for the Governor's Forum. Redistricting being discussed right now in the State House. How important is it that we get this done and 00:43 Does your opinion on this differ from the governor's? No. First off, I was at the State House all morning watching um everybody go through the 600 amendments. I want to start by saying um great job to Speaker Smith coming in with some new rules to try to move this along. We definitely don't want the clock to run out on it. It's really important. It's important because the people of South Carolina want to see it done. It's important because it's 01:11 really bigger than even our state, right? This is an issue that will shape what happens in our nation and we can't lose the Senate. We can't lose the House. We need to give President Trump everything he needs to move forward. um In South Carolina, we deserve to have a 7-0. We deserve to send seven conservative members to Congress. um And you know, what scares me, what scares the governor, 01:41 is losing and you know what the next two years will be like. It will be impeach, impeach, bottleneck, impeach. um But you know, we feel that this is what the citizens want. This is what's best for our nation. And Charlie, Joey, it hasn't been that long ago. And I hope people remember just how horrible the era of the Biden administration was with an open border. 02:09 and fentanyl running over that border and lawlessness in the streets and defund the police. We could go on and on with those horrible, horrible policies. That's why it's important to do what we're doing. That's why it's important what's happening in other red states. And I've been saying this for the last week now. Thank you to President Trump once again for putting a spotlight on what the Democrats have been doing forever. And as soon as he does that, they try to change the narrative. I mean, it's the Democrat way. 02:39 Let's change the narrative, let's flip it around, let's confuse people. And they're doing it right in the house. We saw it happen in South Carolina State House. Democrats coming in and trying to confuse the issue, basically saying, oh, if you move this map, we could pick up a seat, an extra seat, we could pick up two extra seats. It could be a four, three, it could be a five, two. But I mean, I would love your opinions because you hear from listeners all the time. 03:08 If the Democrats felt like they could pick up one or two seats, would they have thrown down 600 amendments to stop this? Yeah. Before we move on to this too, the NAACP announcing boycotts of South Carolina encouraging young African-Americans not to come to school here, not to play sports here. Your response to that? Well, I think what they're doing is they're actually hurting African-American young adults. 03:34 This is a great state, we have a great educational system. mean, anytime you start playing these games, and we see what happens. I am so disenchanted with leadership. We can, we might as well talk about SC State, right? Let's just rip the Band-Aid off. And that was something, to me, where I became angry was that where was the leadership? 04:03 Where were professors? Why weren't they sitting down these young adults and telling them real facts? President Trump has done more for historically black colleges and universities than any president in our history. That's a fact. You know, the General Assembly, we have super ... 1381 Tue, 19 May 2026 20:33:00 +0000 J1iEoSw1j8CNrsYRNa90W9ebN61WPhJm news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Governor Series - interview with SC Liutenant Governor and Gubnatorial Candidate Pamela Evette - Part 1 The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

Hour 1 of The Charlie James Show focused heavily on critical midterm timelines, breaking down localized and national GOP primary battles alongside a developing redistricting conflict in South Carolina:Segment 1: The South Carolina Primary TimelineThe Countdown: The South Carolina Statewide Primaries are officially three weeks away, scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026.Early Voting Window: Early voting kicks off in exactly one week on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and runs through Friday, June 5, 2026 (closed on weekends). Voters must bring a valid Photo ID to cast a ballot at designated SC Votes locations.Segment 2: Local Positioning & The California RaceDavid Pascoe's Shift: Longtime prosecutor and First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe is aggressively campaigning for State Attorney General as a Republican, running an anti-corruption platform targeting the traditional political machine after shifting from the Democratic Party.The Evette Rebrand: Lieutenant Governor Pam Evette was featured on News/Talk 98.9 WORD's "Governor's Series." With Gov. Henry McMaster term-limited, the discussion focused on her push to build independent name recognition and separate her brand from the administration.Hilton vs. Bianco in CA: Out West, former Fox News host Steve Hilton is surging in the California gubernatorial race. The GOP establishment is aggressively pressuring Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco to drop out to avoid splitting the conservative vote, though Bianco is refusing.Segment 3: Trump's Endorsements & Election Day in KentuckyThe Texas Shocker: Donald Trump has officially upended the Texas Republican Senate runoff by endorsing Attorney General Ken Paxton. This deals a severe blow to four-term establishment incumbent Sen. John Cornyn just one week before their May 26 runoff.Kentucky Primary Today: Voters in Kentucky are hitting the polls today. The key race to watch is in the 4th Congressional District, where incumbent GOP Rep. Thomas Massie is fighting for his political life against Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein.Segment 4: The South Carolina Redistricting BattleThe Legal Tug-of-War: The show closed out the hour detailing the immense pressure on the SC Statehouse regarding congressional maps.Democratic Opportunities: Following an ongoing scramble regarding racial gerrymandering and map structures, analysts note that if specific redrawn district boundaries are successfully challenged or altered, Democrats have a viable path to pick up two additional U.S. House seats in South Carolina

The major discussion points from today's Hour 1 Segment 2 of The Charlie James Show center around two key figures in the South Carolina gubernatorial landscape and a high-stakes Republican battle in California:1. David Pascoe & Statehouse PoliticsThe SC Attorney General Race: First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe is running for South Carolina Attorney General. The seat is wide open because current AG Alan Wilson is running for Governor.Party Switch Context: Pascoe, a longtime prosecutor known for leading the Statehouse public corruption probe, made waves by officially switching from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party to run for the nomination in the June 9 primary.Current Drama: Discussion touches on Pascoe's fierce anti-corruption platform and his ongoing rhetorical battles with institutional state figures, whom he has recently targeted as a "machine built on money and intimidation".2. "Evette's Name" & The Governor's SeriesPam Evette's Gubernatorial Push: Lieutenant Governor Pam Evette is the featured candidate on News/Talk 98.9 WORD's "Governor's Series" today.Name Recognition: The segment highlights the political maneuvering surrounding her name on the upcoming ballot. As current Governor Henry McMaster is term-limited, Evette is working to solidify her brand and separate her identity from McMaster to capture the independent Republican base.3. Steve Hilton in the California Governor's RaceThe Republican Ultimatum: Turning to national politics, former Fox News host Steve Hilton is currently surging in the California Gubernatorial primary polls.The Campaign Clash: The show details the massive drama unfolding today as Hilton and the GOP establishment call on trailing candidate Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco to drop out. Bianco has fiercely refused, claiming the state's top Democrats are actively trying to boost Hilton because they believe a former British political adviser is easier to defeat in November.

The primary timeline discussed on today's segment of The Charlie James Show breaks down as follows for the upcoming 2026 South Carolina Statewide Primaries:Key Primary Election DatesEarly Voting Begins: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (exactly one week from today)Early Voting Ends: Friday, June 5, 2026Primary Election Day: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (exactly three weeks from today)Early Voting GuidelinesHours: Early voting centers are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Availability: Locations are open Monday through Friday and will remain closed on weekends.Requirements: Voters must present a valid Photo ID to cast their ballot. You can check early voting locations and registration status directly on SC Votes.What is on the Ballot?During this primary cycle, South Carolina voters will choose party nominees for high-profile positions:The Governor's raceOne U.S. Senate seat (currently held by Lindsey Graham)All seven U.S. House seats and state legislative seatsNote: If no candidate secures a majority in their respective primary, a runoff election will take place on June 23, 2026

173 House Democrats voted against the Resolution honoring police. full 566 Fri, 15 May 2026 19:34:56 +0000 taJ5fYgiBryBGrsUsLB5NfxStjEwjYQH news The Charlie James Show Podcast news 173 House Democrats voted against the Resolution honoring police. The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepod

Weather not normal ; Pinnacle Bank in Mauldin; June 9th primary full 487 Fri, 15 May 2026 19:19:00 +0000 9JtN68vFtng2uh7H6lJ4qC6OfaJeM0wQ news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Weather not normal ; Pinnacle Bank in Mauldin; June 9th primary The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwavepodc

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 - The Charlie James Show HOUR 1 1st - Mcmaster will be calling a special session for Redistricting; Trump 2nd - Redistricting has exposed a lot of RINO's here in SC ex: Shane Massey GOP 3rd - Topic: Murdaugh Trial: Abortion stance; Shane Martin 4th - Topic: Shane Massey; Murdaugh conviction overturned HOUR 2 5th - Rep John Mccravy interview on Mcmaster Special Session 6th - Topic: McMaster Special Session on Redistricting 7th - Topic: McMaster special Session; 17 voted against; Trump Endorsement 8th - Topic: Redistricting; Topic: Autism Claims in NC 47k% increase HOUR 3 9th - GA Gov Brian Kemp called legislators back to session about Restricting 10th - White Liberal Democrats, craziest of all: Platner in Maine 11th - Topic; Red Truck Men ; 12th - Senate Resolution 526 has passed, motion to withhold Senate pay HOUR 4 13th- Topic: Autism NC claims increase; 14th- Topic: Trump & Iran; 15th- Topic: District 6 Restricting; Nalen Haley on X about SC 16th- Topic: Redistricting; GOP in Pickens; McMaster Pardon in Oconee

HOUR 4 13th- Topic: Autism NC claims increase; 14th- Topic: Trump & Iran; 15th- Topic: District 6 Restricting; Nalen Haley on X about SC 16th- Topic: Redistricting; GOP in Pickens; McMaster Pardon in Oconee

Topic: Trump & Iran; full 421 Wed, 13 May 2026 22:33:00 +0000 D1hOoTbEMjJ4uCuHrpMCscOZzBw9RQBq news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Topic: Trump & Iran; The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amper

Topic: Autism NC claims increase; full 580 Wed, 13 May 2026 22:19:00 +0000 233uDhE2iCr9UGo4crigrq3gA5BGfz9p news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Topic: Autism NC claims increase; The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2

HOUR 3 9th - GA Gov Brian Kemp called legislators back to session about Restricting 10th - White Liberal Democrats, craziest of all: Platner in Maine 11th - Topic; Red Truck Men ; 12th - Senate Resolution 526 has passed, motion to withhold Senate pay

Topic: McMaster Special Session on Redistricting full 436 Wed, 13 May 2026 21:33:00 +0000 rTtVCblGi0rQ59JypiIrmlkUQdOXALfj news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Topic: McMaster Special Session on Redistricting The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-

GA Gov Brian Kemp called legislators back to session about Restricting full 511 Wed, 13 May 2026 21:19:00 +0000 6bb2Y176RSkzOTaaiTzk8I5LEfwNMhZw news The Charlie James Show Podcast news GA Gov Brian Kemp called legislators back to session about Restricting The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwa

HOUR 2 5th - Rep John Mccravy interview on Mcmaster Special Session 6th - Topic: McMaster Special Session on Redistricting 7th - Topic: McMaster special Session; 17 voted against; Trump Endorsement 8th - Topic: Redistricting; Topic: Autism Claims in NC 47k% increase

Topic: McMaster Special Session on Redistricting full 559 Wed, 13 May 2026 20:33:00 +0000 IZ4mRgE12SLGgwYfz6LbDclBD1bncNlg news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Topic: McMaster Special Session on Redistricting The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-

Rep John Mccravy interview on Mcmaster Special Session full 493 Wed, 13 May 2026 20:19:00 +0000 N2hsvDeIdP7RLNGgoSklKt3n1RJ5MA3t news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Rep John Mccravy interview on Mcmaster Special Session The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com

HOUR 1 1st - Mcmaster will be calling a special session for Redistricting; Trump 2nd - Redistricting has exposed a lot of RINO's here in SC ex: Shane Massey GOP 3rd - Topic: Murdaugh Trial: Abortion stance; Shane Martin 4th - Topic: Shane Massey; Murdaugh conviction overturned

Redistricting has exposed a lot of RINO's here in SC ex: Shane Massey GOP full 563 Wed, 13 May 2026 19:33:00 +0000 Sp01LnqojHn1TJJO7BUDIofK8JvDZnYU news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Redistricting has exposed a lot of RINO's here in SC ex: Shane Massey GOP The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.am

Mcmaster will be calling a special session for Redistricting; Trump will endorse Evette full 540 Wed, 13 May 2026 19:19:00 +0000 Wo2jLMW1rroLSsYe3PeHlHboY7m0YLUe news The Charlie James Show Podcast news Mcmaster will be calling a special session for Redistricting; Trump will endorse Evette The Charlie James Show originates from News/Talk 989 WORD, The Upstate's #1 Talk Station, weekdays 3-7pm. Charlie tackles the topics that matter to the Carolina's. He interviews the movers and shakers while letting listeners sound off on the news of the day. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https

Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 - The Charlie James Show (no more than 74 characters per line) HOUR 1 1st - If you don't get involved in politics; Redistricting and SC's Shane Massey 2nd - Shane Massey, Shawn Bennet, Tom Davis are holding up the SC Redist vote 3rd - Topic: SC Redistricting; Dems have a chance of retaking House 4th - People still believe we are in the Coronavirus pandemic in 2026 HOUR 2 5th - Topic - Shane Massey, Closed Primaries; 6th - National Police Week May 10th through May 16th 7th - SC Redistricting has failed in the Senate; goes back to House 8th - it is time for the 17 SC Redistricting blockers to be punished HOUR 3 9th - interview with Congressman William Timmons on SC Redistricting fail 10th - Topic: SC Redistricting vote failing in the SC Senate today 11th - In SC who are these people who claim to be Republican? 12th - In NC, autism billings increased 47,000%; I.C.E. fraud bust HOUR 4 13th- Topic: Meteor; Topic - McMaster, UFOs, 14th- The Reflecting Pool that Trump is working on 15th- Everyone is talking about Hantavirus, like Coronavirus 6 yrs ago 16th- Topic: Hantavirus and infections; SC Primary is June 9th; GOP