US EditionMcLeod Answers Calls to End SC Governor’s Campaign After Arrest Video Release
McLeod made erratic threats and false claims in police footage after his May arrest, prompting calls from his party to prioritize mental health and exit the 2026 gubernatorial race.
- Charleston attorney Mullins McLeod announced his candidacy for South Carolina governor hours before a May 2 video showed his profanity-laced arrest in Charleston.
- The arrest followed calls to police about a man screaming near King Street, leading to McLeod's disorderly conduct arrest and an hourlong tirade caught on video.
- The released video shows McLeod using racial slurs, threatening violence against Attorney General Alan Wilson, and proclaiming he would not stand down despite establishment opposition.
- McLeod expressed his commitment to conducting a thoroughly researched and fact-driven campaign for governor, while the South Carolina Democratic Party encouraged him to concentrate on his mental health during this challenging time.
- The video damaged McLeod's campaign prospects and drew bipartisan condemnation, with calls for him to end his run amid ongoing political fallout.
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Bodycam footage shows Dem South Carolina gubernatorial hopeful’s rant, calling himself ‘Superman’ and ‘God’
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Police Camera Footage Shows Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Getting Arrested By The Police While Calling Himself "God" In Latest Democrat Scandal - The American Tribune.com
Members of the South Carolina Democratic Party are calling for gubernatorial candidate Mullins McLeod to drop out of the race after police camera footage showed him incoherently rambling and calling himself both “God” and “Superman” during an incident that culminated in his arrest. For background, William “Mullins” McLeod, a prominent South Carolina Democrat, was arrested on May 15, 2025, after he was picked up by police for “yelling at the top …
South Carolina candidate to continue race after video of his arrest is released
Police dashcam video appears to show William Mullins McLeod, a Democratic candidate running for governor of South Carolina, shirtless, shouting profanities and slurs after his arrest. NBC News’ Aaron Gilchrist reports on how McLeod plans to continue in the race as calls to suspend his candidacy grow.
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