27 People 18866 Fact-checks 6612 Articles People (27) Gavin Newsom MAGA Inc Clean Virginia Virginia Foxx Virginia Lottery Wisconsin Election Committee, Inc . Election Integrity Project California Friends of Voter Owned Elections Democratic Party of Virginia Republican Party of Virginia Virginia Education Association Virginia First Foundation Virginia Senate Democrats Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus Virginia Tea Party Patriots Virginia "Jennie Lou" Leeder Suburban Virginia Republican Coalition Virginia Center for Public Safety Fact-checks (18866) Donald Trump stated on June 07, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The ongoing ballot counting in California means “they’re cheating on the election." By Amy Sherman• June 8, 2026 Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2020 in a tweet: California Gov. Gavin Newsom “is sending Ballots to millions of people, anyone living in the state, no matter who they are or how they got there, will get one" and the election is "Rigged." By Chris Nichols• May 26, 2020 Amanda Chase stated on March 31, 2021 in a radio interview.: On running for governor as an independent. By Warren Fiske• April 12, 2021 Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in comments in Scranton, Pa.: “So this is just a way they’re trying to steal the election, and everybody knows that. Because the only way they’re going to win is by a rigged election.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 24, 2020 John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign ad: Republican candidate for California governor Travis Allen "gave campaign donations to Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom and Barbara Boxer." By Chris Nichols• May 25, 2018 Donald Trump stated on November 04, 2025 in a Truth Social post: Voting in California is “rigged.” By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• November 5, 2025 Kasim Reed stated on April 25, 2012 in a press release: The recent process of awarding $3 billion worth of airport vending contracts was the "most open and transparent procurement process in the city’s history." By Willoughby Mariano, Eric Stirgus• May 21, 2012 Bloggers stated on January 28, 2021 in a blog: Facebook tried to “shut down” the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. By Chris Nichols• February 2, 2021 MAGA Inc stated on January 08, 2024 in an ad: "Nikki Haley refused to call illegals criminals" and "repeatedly pushed amnesty for illegals." By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 23, 2024 Evening World stated on November 13, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: woman says she was offered big money by Washington Post to accuse Roy Moore of misconduct." By Amy Sherman• December 11, 2017 Gavin Newsom stated on August 17, 2025 in a podcast episode: “Democrats have voted for national independent redistricting. Republicans have not.” By Loreben Tuquero• August 21, 2025 Clean Virginia stated on November 16, 2018 in website post.: "Virginians pay the 11th-highest power bills in the nation." By Warren Fiske• November 27, 2018 Donald Trump stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet: “In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.” By Chris Nichols• August 18, 2020 Josh Mandel stated on February 25, 2022 in a speech at the 2022 CPAC meeting in Florida: The 2020 election “was stolen from Donald J. Trump.” By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• March 1, 2022 Hillary Clinton stated on October 24, 2016 in a rally in New Hampshire: Says Donald Trump is "the first person running for president, Republican or Democrat, who refused to say that he would respect the results of this election." By Lauren Carroll• October 25, 2016 Breitbart stated on September 13, 2021 in an article: “Polling center tells some Republicans they ‘already voted’" in the California recall election. By Tom Kertscher• September 14, 2021 Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2018 in a debate: "In December of 2017, the Prince William board of supervisors had a meeting ... (Corey Stewart) skipped that meeting to go campaign in Alabama for Roy Moore to be a U.S. senator … You haven't disavowed Roy Moore's name yet." By Bill McCarthy• July 24, 2018 Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2016 in a tweet: "Of course, there is large scale voter fraud happening on and before election day." By Linda Qiu• October 17, 2016 Viral image stated on August 03, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Due to the new ‘delta variant’ California will be mailing in ballots for recall election.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 6, 2021 Tim Kaine stated on August 13, 2016 in : On drilling off the Atlantic coast By Sean Gorman• August 29, 2016 Articles (6612) Trump and his allies lack evidence for claim about 'rigged' California recall By Amy Sherman• September 13, 2021 Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters? By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Potential 2024 contenders, including Trump, keep the focus on 'freedom' By Tom Kertscher• November 15, 2022 PolitiFact California Guide To Misinformation About The Newsom Recall Election By Chris Nichols• August 16, 2021 What is a MAGA Republican? By Jon Greenberg• September 21, 2022 Housing, Health Care, Homelessness: After A Year, Where Does Gavin Newsom Stand On His Key Promises By Chris Nichols• February 18, 2020 Fake news in the Alabama Senate race surges before Election Day By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2017 Are California recall leaders tied to militias and QAnon? We fact-checked Gov. Newsom's claims By Chris Nichols• March 18, 2021 ‘How about a little less Trump?’ PolitiFact readers share feedback on our fact-checking By Ellen Hine• October 21, 2025 Fact-checking the Pennsylvania Senate debate between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick By Caleb McCullough• October 4, 2024 A day of crisis at the US Capitol, fact-checked By PolitiFact Staff • January 6, 2021 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s speech about democracy before the 2022 midterms By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• September 2, 2022 Introducing PolitiFact California’s ‘Newsom-Meter’, tracking the campaign promises of Gavin Newsom By Chris Nichols• January 3, 2019 Fact-checking false claims about the 2020 election By Daniel Funke• November 20, 2020 A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2021 Hakeem Jeffries ‘maximum warfare’ comment was about redistricting, not a call to violence By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2026 Why Gavin Newsom’s claim about 65,000 births from rape is not as conclusive as he made it sound By Samantha Putterman• March 7, 2024 The week in fact-checking: Donald Trump's Pants on Fire week, the death of George Floyd By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 29, 2020 Donald Trump on the campaign trail: His three reasons to fear Democrats, fact-checked By Jon Greenberg• October 8, 2018 Answering Questions About Vote-By-Mail In California Amid COVID-19, Attacks By Trump By Chris Nichols• June 3, 2020
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Donald Trump stated on June 07, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": The ongoing ballot counting in California means “they’re cheating on the election." By Amy Sherman• June 8, 2026 Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2020 in a tweet: California Gov. Gavin Newsom “is sending Ballots to millions of people, anyone living in the state, no matter who they are or how they got there, will get one" and the election is "Rigged." By Chris Nichols• May 26, 2020 Amanda Chase stated on March 31, 2021 in a radio interview.: On running for governor as an independent. By Warren Fiske• April 12, 2021 Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in comments in Scranton, Pa.: “So this is just a way they’re trying to steal the election, and everybody knows that. Because the only way they’re going to win is by a rigged election.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 24, 2020 John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign ad: Republican candidate for California governor Travis Allen "gave campaign donations to Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom and Barbara Boxer." By Chris Nichols• May 25, 2018 Donald Trump stated on November 04, 2025 in a Truth Social post: Voting in California is “rigged.” By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• November 5, 2025 Kasim Reed stated on April 25, 2012 in a press release: The recent process of awarding $3 billion worth of airport vending contracts was the "most open and transparent procurement process in the city’s history." By Willoughby Mariano, Eric Stirgus• May 21, 2012 Bloggers stated on January 28, 2021 in a blog: Facebook tried to “shut down” the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. By Chris Nichols• February 2, 2021 MAGA Inc stated on January 08, 2024 in an ad: "Nikki Haley refused to call illegals criminals" and "repeatedly pushed amnesty for illegals." By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 23, 2024 Evening World stated on November 13, 2017 in a headline: "Breaking: woman says she was offered big money by Washington Post to accuse Roy Moore of misconduct." By Amy Sherman• December 11, 2017 Gavin Newsom stated on August 17, 2025 in a podcast episode: “Democrats have voted for national independent redistricting. Republicans have not.” By Loreben Tuquero• August 21, 2025 Clean Virginia stated on November 16, 2018 in website post.: "Virginians pay the 11th-highest power bills in the nation." By Warren Fiske• November 27, 2018 Donald Trump stated on August 18, 2020 in a tweet: “In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.” By Chris Nichols• August 18, 2020 Josh Mandel stated on February 25, 2022 in a speech at the 2022 CPAC meeting in Florida: The 2020 election “was stolen from Donald J. Trump.” By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• March 1, 2022 Hillary Clinton stated on October 24, 2016 in a rally in New Hampshire: Says Donald Trump is "the first person running for president, Republican or Democrat, who refused to say that he would respect the results of this election." By Lauren Carroll• October 25, 2016 Breitbart stated on September 13, 2021 in an article: “Polling center tells some Republicans they ‘already voted’" in the California recall election. By Tom Kertscher• September 14, 2021 Tim Kaine stated on July 21, 2018 in a debate: "In December of 2017, the Prince William board of supervisors had a meeting ... (Corey Stewart) skipped that meeting to go campaign in Alabama for Roy Moore to be a U.S. senator … You haven't disavowed Roy Moore's name yet." By Bill McCarthy• July 24, 2018 Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2016 in a tweet: "Of course, there is large scale voter fraud happening on and before election day." By Linda Qiu• October 17, 2016 Viral image stated on August 03, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Due to the new ‘delta variant’ California will be mailing in ballots for recall election.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 6, 2021 Tim Kaine stated on August 13, 2016 in : On drilling off the Atlantic coast By Sean Gorman• August 29, 2016
Trump and his allies lack evidence for claim about 'rigged' California recall By Amy Sherman• September 13, 2021 Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters? By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Potential 2024 contenders, including Trump, keep the focus on 'freedom' By Tom Kertscher• November 15, 2022 PolitiFact California Guide To Misinformation About The Newsom Recall Election By Chris Nichols• August 16, 2021 What is a MAGA Republican? By Jon Greenberg• September 21, 2022 Housing, Health Care, Homelessness: After A Year, Where Does Gavin Newsom Stand On His Key Promises By Chris Nichols• February 18, 2020 Fake news in the Alabama Senate race surges before Election Day By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2017 Are California recall leaders tied to militias and QAnon? We fact-checked Gov. Newsom's claims By Chris Nichols• March 18, 2021 ‘How about a little less Trump?’ PolitiFact readers share feedback on our fact-checking By Ellen Hine• October 21, 2025 Fact-checking the Pennsylvania Senate debate between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick By Caleb McCullough• October 4, 2024 A day of crisis at the US Capitol, fact-checked By PolitiFact Staff • January 6, 2021 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s speech about democracy before the 2022 midterms By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• September 2, 2022 Introducing PolitiFact California’s ‘Newsom-Meter’, tracking the campaign promises of Gavin Newsom By Chris Nichols• January 3, 2019 Fact-checking false claims about the 2020 election By Daniel Funke• November 20, 2020 A timeline of what Trump said before Jan. 6 Capitol riot By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2021 Hakeem Jeffries ‘maximum warfare’ comment was about redistricting, not a call to violence By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2026 Why Gavin Newsom’s claim about 65,000 births from rape is not as conclusive as he made it sound By Samantha Putterman• March 7, 2024 The week in fact-checking: Donald Trump's Pants on Fire week, the death of George Floyd By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 29, 2020 Donald Trump on the campaign trail: His three reasons to fear Democrats, fact-checked By Jon Greenberg• October 8, 2018 Answering Questions About Vote-By-Mail In California Amid COVID-19, Attacks By Trump By Chris Nichols• June 3, 2020
