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# Squirm Night Video: 50th State Assembly District
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/squirm-night-video-state-assembly-race/
- Published: 2012-10-25T21:21:47.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-17T18:51:45.000Z
- Description: Incumbent Betsy Butler is facing Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom in what has proved to be a close contest for the newly-redrawn 50th Assembly District. The two faced questions posed by the Santa Monica Daily Press’ editorial board and from a packed audience of prospective voters during the candida
- Author: Ross Furukawa
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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/55/9f/559f9abc-8372-4a2e-8c2d-27386da4e363/content/images/smdp-com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2024/07/butler-bloom-squirm-night.jpg "butler bloom squirm night")

Betsy Butler and Richard Bloom are fighting for the newly-drawn 50th Assembly District seat. (Photo by Brandon Wise)

Incumbent Betsy Butler is facing Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom in what has proved to be a close contest for the newly-redrawn 50th Assembly District.

The two faced questions posed by the Santa Monica Daily Press' editorial board and from a packed audience of prospective voters during the candidates forum, Squirm Night, held on Oct. 15 at the Main Library.

Click below for the video.

\>[Squirm Night 2012 50th State Assembly Race - Betsy Butler Richard Bloom](http://vimeo.com/52122613?ref=smdp.com)