Latest Fact Checks By Chris Nichols

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California break away graphic

No, Jerry Brown hasn’t declared California a ‘separate nation’

By Chris Nichols
November 11, 2016
"Two years ago, the longest serving leader of the California republic, Jerry Brown, boldly declared in China that California is a separate nation."
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DCCC makes False claim about Denham’s role in Trump hotel deal

By Chris Nichols
October 28, 2016
"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."
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Tobacco industry misleads in Prop 56 ‘doctor advertisement’

By Chris Nichols
October 25, 2016
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…
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Scott Jones at debate

Hazy data makes Colorado marijuana claim by Scott Jones Half True

By Chris Nichols
October 19, 2016
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…
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Ami Bera at debate, rotator

Ami Bera’s Mostly True claim: Feds cleared me of election fraud

By Chris Nichols
October 19, 2016
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.…
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Scott Jones AP photo

Scott Jones falsely claims judges ruled on allegations of unwanted sexual advances

By Chris Nichols
October 17, 2016
Says allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances on a female sheriff’s deputy "were found by two separate judges to not have merit."
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U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez

Loretta Sanchez misleads with Prop 57 claim

By Chris Nichols
October 7, 2016
"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…
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Kamala Harris, Loretta Sanchez

Claim Loretta Sanchez ‘passed one bill in 20 years’: Technically correct, but misleading

By Chris Nichols
October 6, 2016
Says Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez "has passed one bill in her 20 years in Congress, and that was to rename a post office."
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Ami Bera, Scott Jones photo

Does Calif. Republican Scott Jones ‘want to build a wall’ and ‘deport folks’ ?

By Chris Nichols
October 5, 2016
Says GOP Congressional candidate Scott Jones "wants to build a wall. He wants to round people up and deport folks."
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Plastic bag

What’s in the Calif. bag fee for the environment? Opponents: ‘Not one penny’

By Chris Nichols
October 3, 2016
"Not one penny of (California’s Prop 67) bag ban tax goes to the environment."
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Brock Turner larger mug shot

Campaign uses Mostly False specter of Brock Turner case to oppose Prop 57

By Chris Nichols
September 28, 2016
"Brock Turner’s early release will be a regular occurrence if Prop. 57 passes."
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Did California spend $5 billion to execute 13 people?

By Chris Nichols
September 21, 2016
"Since 1978, California has spent $5 billion to put 13 people to death."
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