Muratsuchi, Scotto, move on to November
Sixty-sixth District California Assembly candidate Frank Scotto and wife Cindy Scotto during the June 5 Primary Election. Photo Democratic State Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi and former Torrance Mayor Frank Scotto will continue on to November’s General Election in their race to represent the South Bay in California’s 66th Assembly District, following Tuesday’s California Primary Election. Muratsuchi, the incumbent, emerged as the top vote-getter, receiving 29,934 votes for 49.04 percent of ballots. Scotto trailed with 27,566 votes, for 45.16 percent of all votes cast. Democrat Caney Arnold rounded out the race, receiving 3,546 votes. Scotto’s headquarters hosted his election night watch party. While his own race was important, he paid particular attention to Torrance’s municipal City Council and Mayoral elections, as well as the California Governor’s race. For him, it’s about strategy. “It’s going to help significantly to get the Republican vote out with a Republican at the top of the ticket,” Scotto said of governor candidate John Cox, who will challenge Democrat Gavin Newsom for California’s top office. “In addition, having the gas tax on the ballot will mobilize conservative people…
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