The Daily Breeze
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Greg Hill drops out of race for 53rd Assembly District seat
Republican leaders had feared a costly four-way primary fight in special election for the late Mike Gordon's post.
By Michael Gardner
Copley News Service
SACRAMENTO -- Stunning friends and foes, Greg Hill abruptly abandoned his state Assembly campaign late Friday.
One of four Republicans in the race, Hill's decision is being praised by GOP leaders who feared a bloody and costly primary fight in the special election to fill the late Mike Gordon's seat.
Hill, the former mayor of Redondo Beach who is to be married soon, did not return a phone call seeking comment. His campaign office confirmed his decision, but did not immediately issue a statement.
A surprised Torrance Mayor Dan Walker, a Republican, warned that the decision puts more pressure on a relatively unknown GOP candidate, Dr. Mary Jo Ford, to build a strong base and muster name identification over the next month.
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