Latest Fact-Checks By Chris Nichols

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Jerry Brown
stated on January 13, 2017 in a letter:

The uninsured rate in California reached "a historic low of 7.4 percent in 2016."

True

By Chris Nichols • January 19, 2017

Travis Allen
stated on December 29, 2016 in in an op-ed:

"Beginning on Jan. 1, prostitution by minors will be legal in California."

Pants on Fire!

By Chris Nichols • January 4, 2017

Jackie Speier
stated on December 14, 2016 in a tweet:

"Since the Sandy Hook tragedy, more than seven children PER DAY have died from gun violence."

Mostly True

By Chris Nichols • December 27, 2016

Jerry Brown
stated on December 14, 2016 in a speech:

"California is growing a hell of a lot faster than Texas."

Mostly True

By Chris Nichols • December 19, 2016

Antonio Villaraigosa
stated on December 8, 2016 in an op-ed :

"California is once again the sixth-largest economy in the world. If you add the GDP’s of Washington and Oregon, California would surpass the United Kingdom to become the fifth-largest economy in the world."

Mostly True

By Chris Nichols • December 15, 2016

Gavin Newsom
stated on July 27, 2016 in 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

Donald Trump
stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet:

There was "serious voter fraud" in California.

Pants on Fire!

By Chris Nichols • November 28, 2016

Gavin Newsom
stated on November 9, 2016 in 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
stated on September 26, 2016 in 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
stated on October 4, 2016 in 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
stated on October 7, 2016 in 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
stated on October 18, 2016 in 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
stated on October 18, 2016 in 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
stated on August 22, 2016 in 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
stated on October 5, 2016 in 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
stated on October 5, 2016 in 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
stated on August 22, 2016 in 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
stated on August 15, 2016 in 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
stated on September 2, 2016 in 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
stated on September 14, 2016 in a press release.:

"Since 1978, California has spent $5 billion to put 13 people to death."

Mostly False

By Chris Nichols • September 21, 2016

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