Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich is fighting for his political life. The latest poll, by the Pat Brown Institute at Cal State LA, shows him down 11-points to his challenger, former State Assemblyman Mike Feuer.  But the poll also finds nearly half the voters are undecided. 

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KPCC's Frank Stoltze says the race has turned sharply negative as the feisty incumbent seeks to scramble back into contention.