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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."
Half-True
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.
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
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."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • November 3, 2015
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