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‘Well that didn’t take long,' Mullins McLeod responds to calls to exit governor’s race following arrest video release
South Carolina Democrat and injury attorney, Mullins McLeod, responded to calls to end his campaign for governor Thursday.
Wild video shows Dems’ pick for SC gov’s race being arrested in his underwear — while calling himself God and Superman
The Dem referred to his upcoming election race — even threatening to kick an opponent’s “f–king teeth in” — while refusing to tell cops his name, instead referring to himself as God and Superman, the hour-long video released through a Freedom of Information Act request shows.
South Carolina candidate to continue race after video of his arrest is released
Police dashcam video appears to show 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.
South Carolina Democratic Party calls for Mullins McLeod to exit governor’s race following release of arrest video
The South Carolina Democratic Party is calling for Mullins McLeod to drop out of the 2026 governor’s race after newly released dash cam video showed him rambling and making vague threats toward law enforcement and political figures following a May incident in downtown Charleston that ultimately led to his arrest.
SC Democratic candidate for governor Mullins McLeod shuns advice to drop out after arrest video
The Charleston lawyer who quietly announced his bid for the governor’s office is staying the course after his party calls for him to suspend his campaign.
South Carolina Governor Candidate Unleashes In Arrest Video, Calling Himself Superman
In the arrest video, McLeod yelled incoherently about Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and his “brothers in Compton.”He also threatened Alan Wilson, the South Carolina attorney general who is also running for South Carolina governor, saying he wants to kick Wilson’s teeth in.
McLeod answers calls to end SC governor’s campaign after arrest video release
The only Democratic candidate to announce a run for South Carolina governor responded to calls to drop out of the race.
McLeod dismisses calls to exit South Carolina governor’s race after arrest video surfaces
Charleston attorney Mullins McLeod is ignoring calls to drop out of the 2026 race for South Carolina governor following the release of dashcam footage from his arrest in May. In a direct-to-camera message posted Aug.
South Carolina Democratic gubernatorial candidate urged to drop out of race after shocking rant
Fox News correspondent Madison Scarpino has the latest on South Carolina Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mullins McLeod’s arrest video on ‘Fox Report.’
South Carolina candidate arrest caught on camera
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Update: As McLeod enters 2026 gov race, state Democratic Party calls for removal following release of arrest video

Days after Charleston lawyer and Democrat Mullins McLeod joined the 2026 race for the next South Carolina governor, the SC ...

Candidate continues campaign for governor in aftermath of video showing rant-filled arrest

Charleston Police release footage of gubernatorial candidate's disorderly conduct arrest in May; Democratic leaders call for ...

With little publicity, Charleston attorney Mullins McLeod enters Democratic race for governor

Prominent attorney Mullins McLeod, who is running for South Carolina governor, says his May arrest on the Charleston Battery ...
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South Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate William Mullins McLeod Jr. Arrested in Underwear Amid Profanity-Laced Tirade

William Mullins McLeod Jr arrest in Charleston shocks SC as Democrats urge him to drop out after profanity-laced public ...