.jpg&width=480 "Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox speaks with reporters after a campaign stop in Sacramento.")
May 30, 2018
PolitiFact California Reporter Chris Nichols fact-checks claims in two political ads from gubernatorial candidates John Cox and Antonio Villaraigosa.
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?
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?
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.
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?
.jpg&width=480 "Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert speaks to reporters about her office’s responsibilities during an officer involved shooting investigation.")
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.
.jpg&width=480 "California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks after being endorsed for the 2018 California Governor's race by Sen. Kamala Harris at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018.")
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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May 9, 2018
PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols shares his impressions from the governor's debate. Were the six participating candidates truthful?
May 8, 2018 | Chris Nichols
PolitiFact California's early impressions on statements made at Tuesday's gubernatorial candidates debate in San Jose.
.jpg&width=480 "Democratic Candidates for California Governor Delaine Eastin, from left, Gavin Newsom, Antonio Villaraigosa and John Chiang speak at a NARAL Pro-Choice California event in San Francisco, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018.")
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.
