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Donald Trump tweeted there was widespread voter fraud in California and two other states, giving Hillary Clinton the popular vote. PolitiFact California Reporter Chris Nichols investigated the claim by Trump, he discusses on Insight.

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Pants On Fire For Trump's Claim About 'Serious Voter Fraud' In California

November 28, 2016

Grabbing the attention of the Golden State, President-Elect Donald Trump claimed in a recent tweet there was "serious voter fraud" in three states won by Hillary Clinton during the General Election, including California.

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Exploring The Facts As California Braces For Trump’s Immigration Policies

November 21, 2016

Donald Trump’s promises to make hard-line immigration reforms have raised numerous concerns and questions in California. PolitiFact California spoke with immigration experts to sort through the facts and answer some of the most pressing questions.

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Gavin Newsom understates California’s big drop in gun homicides

November 16, 2016

In a press conference the day after Prop 63 passed, Newsom made several claims about the effectiveness of California’s gun restrictions. We looked into one specific claim.

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No Jerry Brown hasn't declared California a 'separate nation'

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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Bold claims about California’s drug price measure persist, despite unknowns

November 4, 2016 | Chris Nichols

Supporters of Proposition 61, the California Drug Price Relief Act, say it would chip away at the huge cost of prescription drugs in the state and eventually lower prices nationwide.

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Gov. Jerry Brown Slams Prop 53, Omits Analysis On Mega-Project Measure

November 2, 2016 | Chris Nichols

Gov. Jerry Brown is no fan of California’s proposition to require public works projects of $2 billion or more to be voted on before using revenue bonds to pay for them.

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