Off-Ramp commentator Jon Regardie wonders why LA City Councilman Richard Alarcon is running for the Assembly ... when he still has years to go on his council term. Could it be the fraud charges facing the serial campaigner?

Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alarcon speaks at a news conference announcing his indictment for voter fraud, August 4, 2010.
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