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Democrat from California

Delaine Eastin is a Democratic candidate for California governor. She served in the State Assembly from 1986 to 1994 and then as State Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1995 to 2003.

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Some rankings back this up, but clarifications are missing

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California is 41st in the nation in per pupil K-12 spending, but "No. 1 in per prisoner" spending.

— PolitiFact California on Wednesday, January 17th, 2018

In reality, state built nearly twice as many colleges as prisons

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Since 1965, California has built "six (college) campuses but 23 prisons."

— PolitiFact California on Thursday, November 9th, 2017

Research by Stanford economists supports claim

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"Ninety percent of people born in the 1940s ended up doing better financially than their parents. But those born in the 1980s, the much-maligned Millennials, have only a 50-50 chance of doing better (financially) than their parents, despite being the best-educated generation in our history."

— PolitiFact California on Friday, October 27th, 2017

Recent stories featuring Delaine Eastin

Has Obama endorsed in the California governor’s race? No.

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. But that’s simply not the case.

VIDEO: Our early fact-checking on claims in California governor's debate

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

It’s debate time: How have the candidates for California governor fared with the facts?

Ahead of Tuesday’s gubernatorial debate, PolitiFact California reviews how candidates have fared with the truth, including a look at candidates’ claims about past accomplishments and assertions made in TV campaign ads.