‘Lies and attacks’: Redwood City mayor drops bid for Assembly seat, citing smear campaign

Redwood City Mayor Giselle Hale announced that she has dropped out of the race for Assembly District 21, citing the race’s toll on her mental health and her family’s happiness.

Hale claimed she has faced a smear campaign costing some $1.2 million as the race has worn on, receiving campaign mail “almost daily” that she said included “lies and attacks.” Hale argued that she was attacked largely by big money industries, corporations and political groups that favor more moderate Democratic candidates.