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Gavin Newsom
stated on August 17, 2018 in a TV interview:

Says John Cox "parroted, parroted Trump — almost verbatim — on the children’s separation issues at the border."

By Chris Nichols • September 12, 2018
Travis Allen
stated on June 15, 2017 in a Repeal the Gas Tax campaign article:

"This new gas tax does not increase (road) capacity anywhere in the state. It will build no new lanes of freeways. If Californians didn’t like their traffic before, they’re going to like it even less when they’re stuck in the exact same traffic and paying more for their gas."

By Chris Nichols • December 15, 2017
Travis Allen
stated on June 22, 2017 in a campaign video:

"I have seen crime increase in every major metropolitan area (in California) … Crime is on the rise in every major market."

By Chris Nichols • July 3, 2017
Travis Allen
stated on February 13, 2017 in a press release:

"The Oroville dam failure was entirely avoidable: California passed a $7.5 Billion water bond in 2014 but Jerry Brown didn't spend $1 on new water storage or improvements to existing infrastructure like Oroville."

By Chris Nichols • February 16, 2017
Gavin Newsom
stated on December 5, 2015 in a campaign email:

"So far in 2015, there have been more mass shootings than days."

By Chris Nichols • February 23, 2016

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