Host Charlie James responds to online feedback regarding his coverage of Senator Darline Graham, challenging supporters to explain their rationale for voting for her without relying on Donald Trump's endorsement. He takes calls from listeners, addressing confusion around primary voting rules and timing, while callers express skepticism over Graham's decision to temporarily suspend campaign events. James argues that candidates seeking statewide office owe voters transparency on their policy stances, particularly on major federal legislation like the SAVE America Act. He concludes by proposing a political strategy where the SAVE America Act is renamed in honor of the late Senator Lindsey Graham to force Senate members to record their positions on election integrity legislation.

Host Charlie James opens the third hour reacting to a caller's text about license plate spray before taking a call from Pam in Shelby, North Carolina, who expresses frustration over lowered speed limits on rural roads without proper Department of Transportation traffic studies. James discusses recent news surrounding released audio tapes of Joe Biden sharing classified information with his ghostwriter for his memoir. Finally, James details the official South Carolina GOP voting records for Senator Darline Graham, demonstrating that she met the primary voting requirements to remain on the special election primary ballot alongside a field of nine candidates, and previews election night coverage for the upcoming primary runoff.

In Hour 2 of The Charlie James Show, host Charlie James explores surveillance technology, procedural Senate rules, and local political updates following the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. James critiques the evolution of the U.S. Senate filibuster and analyzes the South Carolina GOP's primary candidate eligibility standards, predicting front-runners for the upcoming special primary runoff. The show features a live report from Joey Hudson, who shares insights and reflections directly from Washington D.C. after attending Senator Graham's funeral service. Finally, James wraps up the hour by examining emerging aerial Flock drone surveillance technology, recent Senate leadership news, and released audio recordings involving Joe Biden.

Host Charlie James corrects his previous comments regarding the Senate filibuster, noting that the standing filibuster was altered in 1975 to reduce physical strain on senators, a change he argues should be reverted to hold legislators accountable. The discussion shifts to the South Carolina GOP's primary eligibility rules, with James explaining that incumbent Senator Darline Graham fulfilled all primary voting requirements. He details why candidates like Danny Lee Ford II, Darius Mitchell, and Clark Neilson were ruled ineligible and reflects on the political dynamics surrounding Graham's candidacy, including her meeting with Donald Trump and support from state political figures. Finally, James predicts that Congressman Ralph Norman will be a top contender in the upcoming special primary runoff and previews an upcoming report from host Joey Hudson, who attended Lindsey Graham's funeral in Washington, D.C.

Host Charlie James opens the second hour discussing surveillance and law enforcement tools, including Flock safety cameras and wireless alerts, after a caller questions recent missing child cases. The conversation transitions to the South Carolina U.S. Senate race following Senator Lindsey Graham's passing, with James addressing listener feedback about candidate Darline Graham, clarifying his stance on candidate qualifications, and emphasizing the need for transparent answers regarding policy positions before the upcoming primary. The segment concludes with a discussion on Senate procedures, focusing on the history of the standing filibuster versus the modern "zombie filibuster" rule changes.

In Hour 1 of The Charlie James Show, host Charlie James opens by recapping the global attendance and memorial services held for Senator Lindsey Graham, including President Donald Trump's eulogy at the National Cathedral. The program then turns to state politics as James evaluates the updated field of candidates competing for South Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, detailing South Carolina GOP primary qualification rulings and analyzing candidate strategies, including that of Darline Graham. Throughout the hour, James takes calls from listeners to debate elections, political strategy, and Dr. Anthony Fauci, concluding with an analysis of Senate filibuster rules and congressional leadership tactics.

Host Charlie James discusses the updated field of candidates competing for the South Carolina U.S. Senate seat previously held by Lindsey Graham. He reports that after the South Carolina GOP Executive Committee met to enforce new primary voting requirements, several candidates—including Danny Lee Ford II, Darius Mitchell, and Clark Neilson—were determined to be ineligible. James confirms that candidate Darline Graham met the party's qualifications and remains on the ballot, though she suspended active campaigning until July 30th due to a period of mourning. James further analyzes the shortened 12-day campaign window before the primary, reflecting on listener feedback regarding campaign strategy, voter sentiment, and the role of experienced senatorial staff in maintaining political operations.

Host Charlie James opens the program discussing the national attention on Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral at the Washington National Cathedral, featuring eulogies from President Donald Trump and Graham's niece, Emily Boggs Roberts. James notes upcoming memorial services in Columbia and Pickens, South Carolina, and reports that Joint Base Charleston will be renamed in Senator Graham's honor. The segment highlights President Trump's speech reflecting on Graham's dedicated service and foreign policy influence, alongside a humorous callback to Trump sharing Graham's phone number during the 2016 debates. Finally, the broadcast turns to state politics, detailing the South Carolina GOP meeting where candidate qualifications for Graham's open Senate seat—including Danny Ford II—were evaluated and narrowed down from twelve candidates.

Throughout the four-hour broadcast of The Charlie James Show on Monday, July 27, 2026, host Charlie James examines pressing local, state, and national issues with 99 days remaining until the midterm elections. A primary focus of the program is the South Carolina U.S. Senate race, featuring commentary on primary candidate filings, SC GOP candidate qualification rules, and critical analysis of interim Senator Darlene Graham's strategy and credentials. On the local level, James addresses regional law enforcement concerns, including the misuse of Flock license-plate cameras, AI-driven parking enforcement, and retaliatory crime in Asheville. Broadening the scope, he tackles national and global affairs by discussing U.S. military B-1B bomber strikes on Iran, Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic diary entries, international terror incidents in Berlin and New York, allegations of globalist influence within intelligence agencies, the financial state of the DNC, and the fundamental differences between social safety nets and state socialism.

In Hour 4 of The Charlie James Show, host Charlie James explores local, state, and national political issues, starting with a discussion featuring Becky McLaughlin of the Spartanburg County GOP about an upcoming South Carolina GOP Executive Committee meeting regarding candidate qualification rules. James scrutinizes interim Senator Darlene Graham’s U.S. Senate bid, arguing that her campaign strategy of remaining in Washington, D.C. allows her to run a "basement campaign" to avoid debates and questions from constituents. The conversation shifts to regional concerns as callers weigh in on retaliatory violence in Asheville and local government responses. James wraps up the show by discussing the Democratic National Committee's financial troubles—including using its headquarters as loan collateral—and contrasting municipal economic intervention policies with primary voting rules.