Latest Fact-Checks In The 2018 California Governor's Race

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John Cox
stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign ad:

Republican candidate for California governor Travis Allen "gave campaign donations to Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom and Barbara Boxer."

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By Chris Nichols • May 25, 2018

Travis Allen
stated on March 8, 2018 in :

"Homelessness has skyrocketed across California. We have the nation’s highest homelessness rate and the nation’s highest homeless population."

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By Chris Nichols • March 27, 2018

Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on September 20, 2017 in a newspaper article:

California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom was "for (high-speed rail), before he’s against it, and then he’s for it again."

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By Chris Nichols • September 29, 2017

Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on July 31, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC:

"Undocumented immigrants commit less crimes than the native born."

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By Chris Nichols • August 3, 2017

Travis Allen
stated on June 22, 2017 in a campaign video:

California taxes are "among the highest in the nation."

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By Chris Nichols • July 11, 2017

Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on June 6, 2017 in a speech:

Although California has "the sixth largest economy in the world, we also have one of the highest poverty rates" in the nation.

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By Chris Nichols • June 22, 2017

Gavin Newsom
stated on June 2, 2017 in a tweet:

"Americans are 25x more likely to be shot & killed than others in developed countries."

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By Chris Nichols • June 14, 2017

Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on March 23, 2017 in a speech at a candidates forum:

"When I became mayor of Los Angeles, we had a 44 percent (high school) graduation rate. I said that was unacceptable. I challenged that notion. I said the mayor needs to be involved with our schools. We need to partner together. As I left, after a number of reforms, we grew our graduation rate from 44 percent to 72."

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By Chris Nichols • May 5, 2017

Gavin Newsom
stated on March 7, 2017 in a tweet:

"Cost of iPhone: $399 - Cost of healthcare for 1 year: $10,345 - Hearing @jasoninthehouse compare the 2 as if they are the same: priceless"

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By Chris Nichols • March 10, 2017

Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on December 8, 2016 in an op-ed :

"California is once again the sixth-largest economy in the world. If you add the GDP’s of Washington and Oregon, California would surpass the United Kingdom to become the fifth-largest economy in the world."

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By Chris Nichols • December 15, 2016

Gavin Newsom
stated on November 9, 2016 in a press conference.:

California has seen a "56 percent decline in the gun murder rate" since the 1990s.

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By Chris Nichols • November 16, 2016