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Latest Fact-Checks By Chris Nichols

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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
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 5, 2019 a State of the Union Address
San Diego’s border barrier "almost completely ended illegal crossings."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • February 7, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 9, 2019 a tweet
California’s deadly wildfires "would never happen" with "proper Forest Management."
False
By Chris Nichols • January 9, 2019
Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
stated on December 11, 2018 an NPR interview
California’s budget surplus is about "$30 billion"
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols • December 18, 2018
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
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 10, 2018 a tweet
"There is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly forest fires in California except that forest management is so poor."
False
By Chris Nichols • November 12, 2018
Students, Parents and Teachers supporting Marshall Tuck
Students, Parents and Teachers supporting Marshall Tuck
stated on October 11, 2018 a campaign TV ad
Says Tony Thurmond was "sued by the ACLU" for leaving students in unsafe conditions. 
False
By Chris Nichols • November 5, 2018
Students, Parents and Teachers supporting Marshall Tuck
Students, Parents and Teachers supporting Marshall Tuck
stated on October 11, 2018 a campaign TV ad
Says Tony Thurmond was "Reprimanded by the Obama Administration for failing to address widespread sexual harassment and assault in district schools."
False
By Chris Nichols • November 5, 2018
Tony Thurmond
Tony Thurmond
stated on October 11, 2018 a campaign ad
Says Marshall Tuck "is backed by Donald Trump’s education advisor" pictured as Betsy DeVos. 
False
By Chris Nichols • November 5, 2018
Ricardo Lara
Ricardo Lara
stated on October 24, 2018 full-page newspaper ads
As California's Insurance Commissioner, "Steve Poizner pledged to block immigrant children from ever getting MediCal health insurance."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols, Sami Soto • October 30, 2018
John Cox
John Cox
stated on October 8, 2018 a campaign debate
Says Gavin Newsom "didn’t solve the homeless problem at all" as mayor of San Francisco, "and it’s gotten worse."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • October 8, 2018
Yes on 10 campaign
Yes on 10 campaign
stated on September 28, 2018 a TV advertisement
California’s rent control measure Proposition 10 would have "No effect on homeowners"
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • October 5, 2018
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 28, 2018 a debate
California "is hemorrhaging population."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • September 28, 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
Jeff Williams
Jeff Williams
stated on September 12, 2018 a speech
The new Apple Watch Series 4 includes "the first ECG product offered over-the-counter directly to consumers."
False
By Chris Nichols • September 14, 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
John Cox
John Cox
stated on July 30, 2018 a Fox Business Network interview
"Fully half the people — our research is showing half the people — in (California) want to leave."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • September 6, 2018
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on August 15, 2018 a speech
Studies are showing California’s wildfires "are producing more emissions than all of our cars are doing."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • August 29, 2018
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on August 15, 2018 a speech
"Half of everyone that’s here illegally (in the U.S.) came here legally on a visa and have overstayed their visa."
Mostly True
By Chris Nichols • August 24, 2018
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
stated on August 19, 2018 California
"California is proposing to legislate what drinks restaurants can serve your kids, only giving two options: milk or water."
Mostly False
By Chris Nichols • August 21, 2018
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