Latest Fact-Checks In California

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 27, 2016 a tweet
There was "serious voter fraud" in California.
Pants on Fire!
By Chris Nichols • November 28, 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
Louis Marinelli
Louis Marinelli
stated on September 26, 2016 a speech in Moscow
"Two years ago, the longest serving leader of the California republic, Jerry Brown, boldly declared in China that California is a separate nation."
Pants on Fire!
By Chris Nichols • November 11, 2016
DCCC
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
No on 56 campaign
No on 56 campaign
stated on October 7, 2016 a campaign TV ad.
California’s proposed tobacco tax "diverts 82 percent of the new taxes to line the pockets of wealthy special interests like insurance companies who don't have to help even one more patient."  
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • October 25, 2016
Scott Jones
Scott Jones
stated on October 18, 2016 a U.S. Congressional campaign debate
Colorado saw "increased incidents of emergency room visits by young people" and "increased incidents of driving while under the influence of marijuana" following the legalization of recreational pot.
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • October 19, 2016
Ami Bera
Ami Bera
stated on October 18, 2016 a U.S. Congressional campaign debate
Says the U.S. Attorney’s Office said "that neither I nor my campaign had any idea what was going on" regarding my father's illegal campaign contributions. "And that’s why they closed this case."
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols • October 19, 2016
Scott Jones
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
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
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on October 5, 2016 a U.S. Senate campaign debate.
Says Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez "has passed one bill in her 20 years in Congress, and that was to rename a post office."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • October 6, 2016
Ami Bera
Ami Bera
stated on August 22, 2016 an interview.
Says GOP Congressional candidate Scott Jones "wants to build a wall. He wants to round people up and deport folks."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • October 5, 2016
No on 67
No on 67
stated on August 15, 2016 in official ballot argument.
"Not one penny of (California’s Prop 67) bag ban tax goes to the environment."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • October 3, 2016
Stop 57 campaign
Stop 57 campaign
stated on September 2, 2016 a campaign press release.
"Brock Turner’s early release will be a regular occurrence if Prop. 57 passes."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • September 28, 2016
Tom Steyer
Tom Steyer
stated on September 14, 2016 a press release.
"Since 1978, California has spent $5 billion to put 13 people to death."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • September 21, 2016
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on August 22, 2016 a tweet.
"Over the last 40 years, this country’s prison population has grown by 500 percent."
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols • September 16, 2016
Yes on 55
Yes on 55
stated on August 23, 2016 a television advertisement
California’s Prop 55 "prevents $4 billion in new cuts to our schools."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • September 13, 2016
No on 60 campaign against condom requirement in adult films
No on 60 campaign against condom requirement in adult films
stated on June 24, 2016 in a campaign video advertisement
California’s Prop 60, which would require condom use in adult films, would put "workers in the adult film industry at risk for lawsuits and harassment."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • September 2, 2016
No on 56 campaign
No on 56 campaign
stated on August 16, 2016 radio and online advertisements
"Prop 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • August 26, 2016
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on August 18, 2016 a tweet.
"22 veterans take their own lives each day."
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols • August 23, 2016
John Burton
John Burton
stated on August 16, 2016 in a press release
"While introducing Donald Trump, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani omitted the September 11, 2001, strikes as a ‘successful’ terrorist attack during the eight years before President Obama’s 2008 election."
True
By Chris Nichols • August 18, 2016
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