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Latest Fact-Checks On Gavin Newsom

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Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on February 12, 2019 a State of the State Address
"More than a million Californians" do not have "clean water to bathe in or drink."
True
By Chris Nichols • February 14, 2019
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on November 29, 2018 a press conference at the border
There was "an estimated $5.3 million of economic loss just for a few hours of shutting down the border. You’re talking about millions and millions of dollars — billions of dollars — of economic consequence, if we continue with this rhetoric around shutting down the border without considering what that means."
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols • December 3, 2018
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on October 8, 2018 a gubernatorial debate
"Only Duterte’s Philippines and Trump’s United States of America have money bail."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • October 9, 2018
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on September 10, 2018 a campaign speech
"Close to half of the children" in California are "at or near poverty," when you consider cost-of-living.
True
By Chris Nichols • September 19, 2018
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on August 17, 2018 a TV interview
Says John Cox "parroted, parroted Trump — almost verbatim — on the children’s separation issues at the border."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • September 12, 2018
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on May 21, 2018
Says the California state auditor "found (John) Chiang lost track of $31 billion dollars," as state controller.
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • June 1, 2018
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on May 8, 2018 a campaign debate
"In San Francisco, we were successful in reducing our street population 40 percent. We got 12,000 people off the street."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • May 10, 2018
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign ad
Gavin Newsom was "the first to take on the National Rifle Association and win."
False
By Chris Nichols • April 27, 2018
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on March 8, 2018
"California is 49th out of 50 in the United States in per capita housing units. Only Utah can lay claim to being lowest in per capita production."
True
By Chris Nichols • March 21, 2018
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on July 12, 2017 an interview on MSNBC
The Inland Empire is "the second fastest growing region" for jobs in California.
True
By Chris Nichols • July 27, 2017
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on June 2, 2017 a tweet
"Americans are 25x more likely to be shot & killed than others in developed countries."
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols • June 14, 2017
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on March 7, 2017 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"
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols • March 10, 2017
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on February 24, 2017 a letter
During his campaign for president, Donald Trump "committed to honoring states' rights when it comes to marijuana legalization."
True
By Chris Nichols • February 28, 2017
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention
Says Indiana Gov. Mike Pence "advocated diverting taxpayer dollars to so-called conversion therapy."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • December 2, 2016
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on November 9, 2016 a press conference.
California has seen a "56 percent decline in the gun murder rate" since the 1990s.
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols • November 16, 2016
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on December 5, 2015 a campaign email
"So far in 2015, there have been more mass shootings than days." 
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • February 23, 2016
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