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Hillary Clinton
stated on October 9, 2017 a speech at the University of California at Davis

"There have been more than 270 mass shootings in the United States in the last year alone. That’s where four or more are killed."

False

By Chris Nichols • October 10, 2017

Kevin McCarthy
stated on July 11, 2017 an interview with Fox Business

"More people, almost twice as many, pay the penalty or take the waiver than signed up for (Obamacare)."

False

By Chris Nichols • July 21, 2017

Devin Nunes
stated on June 19, 2017 a radio interview

President Trump has signed more bills into law "than any president previously before at this stage in the game."

False

By Chris Nichols • June 27, 2017

Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on June 6, 2017 a speech

"Seventy-seven of the top 300 cities with the highest poverty rate" nationwide are in California.

False

By Chris Nichols • June 9, 2017

Jim Patterson
stated on April 10, 2017 a press release

California will have the "highest gas tax in the nation" once its 12 cent gas tax hike goes into effect.

False

By Chris Nichols • April 11, 2017

DCCC
stated on October 4, 2016 in a campaign TV advertisement

"When Trump wanted to turn a taxpayer-owned building into an $800 a night hotel, (Congressman Jeff Denham, R-CA) helped broker the deal and bragged about it."

False

By Chris Nichols • October 28, 2016

Scott Jones
stated on August 22, 2016 a radio interview

Says allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances on a female sheriff’s deputy "were found by two separate judges to not have merit."

False

By Chris Nichols • October 17, 2016

Loretta Sanchez
stated on October 5, 2016 a U.S. Senate campaign debate.

"If you give guns to gangs, you can get out of jail free, if (California’s Proposition 57) passes. If you do a drive-by shooting, you can get out of jail free, if Proposition 57 passes. If you discharge guns on a school yard, you can get out of jail free."

False

By Chris Nichols • October 7, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on June 1, 2016 a campaign speech

We’ve broken "by millions" the all-time record for votes in a GOP presidential primary election.

False

By Chris Nichols • June 2, 2016

Richard Pan
stated on April 7, 2016 remarks at a Capitol budget hearing

California’s Capitol building is "second only to Disneyland," among visitor sites in the state.

False

By Chris Nichols • May 27, 2016

Duf Sundheim
stated on May 10, 2016 a debate

"There is a 34 percent increase in violent crime in the state of California. … And that’s just within the last year."

False

By Chris Nichols • May 11, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on April 29, 2016 a speech at the California Republican Party Convention

"In the history of Republican primaries, I’ve gotten the most votes in the history of the Republican party."

False

By Chris Nichols • May 2, 2016

Ted Cruz
stated on January 7, 2016 a TV interview

"California Senator, Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein said if she could say to Mr. America and Mrs. America, 'Give me your guns, I'm rounding 'em up,' she would."

False

By Chris Nichols • January 15, 2016

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