A South Carolina gubernatorial candidate’s bizarre behavior has ignited a firestorm of controversy. Democrat William “Mullins” McLeod, a Charleston attorney, was arrested for disorderly conduct after wandering the streets in his underwear, shouting at the top of his lungs, as the Daily Mail reports. His unhinged rant in a police car has conservatives shaking their heads at the left’s latest spectacle.
McLeod, 53, a married father of four, officially entered the 2026 governor’s race on Monday, only to see his campaign implode days later. On May 15, Charleston police found him half-dressed, yelling incoherently, and promptly arrested him. Newly released footage from Tuesday shows a man spiraling, cursing at officers, and making wild threats against political rivals.
The video is a masterclass in self-destruction. McLeod, eyes bloodshot and dilated, rambled about his campaign while hurling insults. Officers noted his symptoms screamed “stimulant narcotic” use, though no substance tests were confirmed.
“I’m one of the most just humans to ever walk this soil,” McLeod declared in the footage, sounding more like a street preacher than a candidate. Such grandiose claims don’t exactly scream “gubernatorial material.” They reek of desperation and a disconnect from reality that voters won’t soon forget.
McLeod didn’t stop there, boasting, “I’m Superman,” while refusing to exit the police car. Superman? More like a cautionary tale against unchecked egos in politics.
His threats against Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson, a rival in the 2026 race, were horrid. “I’m gonna kick your f*****g teeth in,” McLeod snarled, apparently confusing a campaign with a cage match. Voters deserve policy debates, not playground taunts.
Wilson, to his credit, took the high road. “I am going to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he means in a general election, not a street fight,” he told local media. That’s the kind of measured leadership that exposes McLeod’s antics as a liability, not an asset.
Wilson stayed focused, touting his record of “defending President Trump, parental rights, and the rule of law.” While McLeod rants, conservatives like Wilson keep their eyes on the issues that matter to South Carolinians. It’s a stark contrast that speaks for itself.
McLeod’s meltdown didn’t end with threats. “I’m not getting out of this car. It’s time to go to bed,” he whined, defying officers at the station. This petulant defiance isn’t leadership—it’s a tantrum unfit for public office.
The South Carolina Democratic Party wasted no time distancing itself. “Mr. McLeod is navigating profound challenges and should focus on his mental and emotional well-being,” they stated, urging him to drop out. It’s a rare moment of clarity from a party often blind to its own excesses.
McLeod, undeterred, doubled down in a Thursday Facebook video. “I shared with the voters that no matter how much they try to silence me, I would not stand down,” he declared. Bold words for someone whose campaign is already on life support.
He claimed his arrest was “unlawful,” crying foul about a supposed establishment plot. “I am a threat to the establishment,” McLeod insisted. Sounds like a convenient excuse for a man caught unraveling in public.
McLeod’s history as a 2010 gubernatorial candidate adds irony to his fall. Once a respected attorney, his recent behavior suggests a troubling decline. South Carolina voters deserve better than a candidate who can’t keep it together.
The police report’s description of “extremely bloodshot and highly dilated” eyes raises questions about substance use. While no tests were confirmed, the optics are damning. Transparency, not excuses, is what the public demands.
McLeod’s refusal to bow out, despite his party’s plea, shows a stubbornness that borders on delusion. “This is the precise moment that I was talking about,” he said, framing his meltdown as destiny. South Carolinians aren’t buying it -- they want a governor, not a sideshow.
