Watch: Bloom, Butler at 'Squirm Night'

Click play on the video above to watch 50th Assembly candidates Betsy Butler and Richard Bloom at Santa Monica Daily Press' annual "Squirm Night."

"Both candidates have a strong history of protecting the environment and education," the local paper's publisher Ross Furukawa said in introducing the candidates.

In the 18-minute video, Editor Kevin Herrera peppered the candidates with "some squirmy" questions:

• Should developers be compelled to use solar, electricity and other alternative forms of energy to reduce the impact of their projects? 
• Do they support a dog beach in Santa Monica?
• How they will vote on Propositions 30 and 38?

Bloom asked Butler about her opinion of SB 1530, a bill that would make it easier to discipline teachers accused by students of child abuse, but that she called "horrible" and "unconstitutional."

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The two Democrats are now headed for a runoff in the Nov. 6 general election. The newly-carved 50th district includes Agoura Hills, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Hollywood.