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PolitiFact California: Fact-Checking Governor's Race Attack Ads

May 30, 2018

PolitiFact California Reporter Chris Nichols fact-checks claims in two political ads from gubernatorial candidates John Cox and Antonio Villaraigosa.

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Did Travis Allen Oppose Driver Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants?

May 29, 2018 | Chris Nichols

Did Allen, who has positioned himself as a staunch opponent of benefits for undocumented Californians, really miss this key vote?

Andrew Bowen / Capital Public Radio

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Did A GOP Candidate For California Governor Really Donate To Jerry Brown And Gavin Newsom?

May 25, 2018 | Chris Nichols

Did Travis Allen, arguably the most conservative candidate for California governor, donate campaign money to three of the state’s leading liberal Democrats?

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Has Obama Endorsed In The California Governor’s Race? No.

May 21, 2018 | Chris Nichols

A recent campaign mailer and TV ad feature former President Barack Obama warmly embracing California candidate for governor Antonio Villaraigosa, conveying the possible impression that Obama has endorsed the former mayor of Los Angeles.

Jeff Chiu / AP Photo

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TV Ad’s False Claim About Antonio Villaraigosa And LA’s Rape Kit Backlog

May 16, 2018 | Chris Nichols

A new TV ad in the campaign for California governor attacks former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for what it calls his "reckless" role in Los Angeles’ massive rape kit backlog. But is it accurate?

Bob Moffitt / Capital Public Radio

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PolitiFact California Fact-Checks TV Campaign Ads

May 16, 2018

PolitiFact California Reporter Chris Nichols fact-checks new political ads from Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert and gubernatorial candidate John Chiang.

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Gavin Newsom's Half True Claim On Reducing San Francisco’s Homeless ‘Street Population’

May 10, 2018 | Chris Nichols

Gavin Newsom recently claimed San Francisco dramatically shrunk its homeless street population, implying the change took place under his leadership. Given the importance of the issue, we wanted to know whether Newsom got his facts right.

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PolitiFact California Examines Gubernatorial Candidates' Debate Claims

May 9, 2018

PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols shares his impressions from the governor's debate. Were the six participating candidates truthful?

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Video: PolitiFact California's Early Fact-Checking On Claims In California Governor's Debate

May 8, 2018 | Chris Nichols

PolitiFact California's early impressions on statements made at Tuesday's gubernatorial candidates debate in San Jose. 

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It’s Debate Time: How Have The Candidates For California Governor Fared With The Facts?

May 7, 2018 | Chris Nichols

When claims and counterclaims fly at the California gubernatorial candidates’ debate on Tuesday, PolitiFact California will be listening — and examining the facts.

 

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