Latest Fact-Checks In California

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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."
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By Chris Nichols • December 2, 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.
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By Chris Nichols • October 19, 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."
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By Chris Nichols • October 3, 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
Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
stated on July 27, 2016 a speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Says Indiana Gov. Mike Pence "denies that there's such a thing as evolution."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • July 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
stated on June 5, 2016 a campaign speech
"It is a fact that the economy does better when we have a Democrat in the White House."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • June 8, 2016
Loretta Sanchez
Loretta Sanchez
stated on May 11, 2016 a debate
"The Brady Campaign has given me a 100 percent, not 99, 100 percent rating."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • May 11, 2016
Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
stated on April 26, 2016 a statement
"California has added twice as many jobs as Florida" over the past year.  
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • May 6, 2016
Californians for Lower Drug Prices
Californians for Lower Drug Prices
stated on March 21, 2016 a press release
"Twenty-seven out-of-state pharmaceutical companies have raised more campaign dollars (against a drug price control measure) than all other state ballot measures have raised to date, combined."
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By Chris Nichols • April 4, 2016
Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
stated on October 7, 2015 a speech
"Smog was invented in Los Angeles. It was. The name was invented. There was a fellow at Caltech and he came up with the idea and they called it smog."
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By Chris Nichols • November 3, 2015
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