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stated on August 2, 2020 a Facebook post:
If Joe Biden can’t serve his full term, Kamala Harris “cannot by constitutional law become president.”
False
By Louis Jacobson, Ciara O'Rourke • August 11, 2020
Linda Sánchez
Linda Sánchez
stated on July 29, 2020 a press conference:
“The average cost of child care in this country is more than what it costs to send a child to college for one year.”
Mostly False
By Sophie Austin • August 6, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on July 23, 2020 a Facebook post:
“California has six extra” congressional representatives “because illegals are counted” in the census.
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • August 6, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on July 9, 2020 on social media:
Say that according to the Los Angeles Times, “95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens,” more than two-thirds of all births in Los Angeles County “are to illegal alien Mexicans” on Medicaid, “nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal,” and Nancy Pelosi “wants to put a windfall tax” on retirement fund profits.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • July 29, 2020
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stated on July 24, 2020 social media posts:
Social media posts claim the U.S. Postal Service “says you should give mail in ballots at least 14 days roundtrip. So, if you plan to vote by mail, election day isn’t November 3. It’s October 20th.”
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • July 28, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on July 17, 2020 a blog post:
“12 white female bodies in garage freezer tagged ‘Black Lives Matter.’”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • July 20, 2020
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stated on June 26, 2020 a Facebook post:
“The Supreme Court ruled today NO VOTING BY MAIL !!!”
False
By Chris Nichols • July 15, 2020
Melissa Melendez
Melissa Melendez
stated on July 9, 2020 a tweet:
“There is no science or data to suggest that kids are at risk from COVID.”
False
By Chris Nichols • July 10, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on July 2, 2020 a Facebook post:
“People are starting to enter ERs with fungal lung infections from wearing masks!!"
False
By Chris Nichols • July 6, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on April 2, 2020 a Facebook post:
Says Nancy Pelosi “made millions in coronavirus insider trading.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • June 30, 2020
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Viral image
stated on June 20, 2020 a viral image:
Says Kamala Harris said “once Trump’s gone” from the White House, “we’ll be coming for you next. You will feel the vengeance of a nation.”
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Kertscher • June 29, 2020
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stated on June 8, 2020 a Facebook post:
“Drunk” Nancy Pelosi “was removed from the House floor for cursing at Republicans.”
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Kertscher • June 29, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on June 18, 2020 a Facebook post:
Gov. Gavin Newsom “has no legal authority” to make wearing face coverings mandatory in California.
False
By Chris Nichols • June 24, 2020
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stated on June 6, 2020 a social media post:
California’s registered independent voters “will not be able to vote republican come 2020.”
False
By Chris Nichols • June 18, 2020
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stated on June 11, 2020 a social media post:
“The CDC just confirmed a 0.2% death-rate for COVID19.”
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • June 16, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on June 1, 2020 a Facebook post:
BLM Fresno riots will begin at 4 p.m. in River Park on 06/02/20
False
By Madison Czopek • June 2, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 26, 2020 a tweet:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom “is sending Ballots to millions of people, anyone living in the state, no matter who they are or how they got there, will get one" and the election is "Rigged."
Pants on Fire!
By Chris Nichols • May 26, 2020
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stated on May 18, 2020 a Facebook post:
Texas and Florida have a “balanced budget” while California is “in debt $54 billion and New York is “in debt $6.1 billion.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Emily Venezky • May 26, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on May 18, 2020 a Facebook post:
“While California is dying … Gavin (Newsom) is vacationing in Stevensville, MT!”
False
By Bill McCarthy • May 22, 2020
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on May 19, 2020 a CNN interview:
Says President Donald Trump is “morbidly obese.”
False
By Emily Venezky • May 19, 2020
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