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Facebook posts stated on May 18, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“While California is dying … Gavin (Newsom) is vacationing in Stevensville, MT!”
By Bill McCarthy• May 22, 2020
John Cox stated on October 08, 2018 in a campaign debate:
Says Gavin Newsom "didn’t solve the homeless problem at all" as mayor of San Francisco, "and it’s gotten worse."
By Chris Nichols• October 8, 2018
Steve Kirsch stated on November 09, 2021 in an article:
“Gavin Newsom is out of sight likely because he has Guillain-Barre syndrome from his booster shot.”
By Monique Curet• November 10, 2021
Bloggers stated on November 07, 2021 in a blog post:
The military arrested “bedridden Gavin Newsom.”
By Gabrielle Settles• November 11, 2021
Bloggers stated on January 03, 2022 in a blog post:
“Gavin Newsom Gets Death Penalty.”
By Bill McCarthy• January 19, 2022
Viral image stated on November 02, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Video shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom falling down airplane stairs.
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2023
Gavin Newsom stated on April 23, 2018 in in a campaign ad:
Gavin Newsom was "the first to take on the National Rifle Association and win."
By Chris Nichols• April 27, 2018
Gavin Newsom stated on February 19, 2020 in a State of the State Address:
"Back in 2005, when we did that first point-in-time count, there were over 188,000 thousand people that were deemed homeless in the state of California. … That’s 35,000 more than we have today.”
By Chris Nichols• February 21, 2020
Instagram posts stated on October 02, 2023 in an Instagram post:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is “not human.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2023
Antonio Villaraigosa stated on September 20, 2017 in a newspaper article:
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom was "for (high-speed rail), before he’s against it, and then he’s for it again."
By Chris Nichols• September 29, 2017
Facebook posts stated on July 22, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Ambassador Susan Rice Tribunal, Gavin Newsom indicted.”
By Tom Kertscher• July 26, 2021
Gavin Newsom stated on June 02, 2017 in a tweet:
"Americans are 25x more likely to be shot & killed than others in developed countries."
By Chris Nichols• June 14, 2017
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
Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post:
Photo shows “ballots not counted in California and this is only one polling location. Yet Gavin Newsom was declared governor minutes after polling stations closed.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2022
Gavin Newsom stated on July 12, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC:
The Inland Empire is "the second fastest growing region" for jobs in California.
By Chris Nichols• July 27, 2017
Viral image stated on August 22, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Fox News reported that California Gov. Gavin Newsom said former President Donald Trump “is not eligible for future presidential elections & has asked the California’s State Assembly to pass a bill that will remove Trump’s name on any future ballots.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 25, 2023
Antonio Villaraigosa stated on March 05, 2018 in a news release:
California’s single-payer healthcare proposal would "force seniors off of Medicare."
By Chris Nichols• March 8, 2018
Gavin Newsom stated on June 23, 2019 in an interview on "Axios on HBO":
"The vast majority" of San Francisco’s homeless people "also come in from — and we know this — from Texas. Just (an) interesting fact."
By Chris Nichols• August 14, 2019
Ted Cruz stated on April 30, 2016 in a speech at the California Republican Party Convention:
"Here in California, Donald Trump has given $12,000 to Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris."  
By Chris Nichols• May 3, 2016
Gavin Newsom stated on March 09, 2021 in a State of the State Address:
“California’s [COVID-19] death rate has remained one of the lowest per capita in the nation: 134 deaths per 100,000, compared to 158 nationally, 153 in Texas and 247 in New York.”
By Chris Nichols• March 10, 2021

Articles (81)

Tale of two different Gavin Newsom TV ads

By Chris Nichols• April 30, 2018

Introducing PolitiFact California’s ‘Newsom-Meter’, tracking the campaign promises of Gavin Newsom

By Chris Nichols• January 3, 2019

Did Gavin Newsom 'separate families and deport children' in San Francisco?

By Chris Nichols• July 12, 2018

Gavin Newsom promised to expand homeless services. What has he done?

By Chris Nichols• October 4, 2019

One year in, Gov. Gavin Newsom shows bold action, but California’s homelessness crisis deepens

By Chris Nichols• January 13, 2020

Housing, Health Care, Homelessness: After A Year, Where Does Gavin Newsom Stand On His Key Promises

By Chris Nichols• February 18, 2020

Fact-checking California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Inauguration Speech

By Chris Nichols• January 7, 2019

Fact-checking Gavin Newsom’s claims on California’s death penalty

By Chris Nichols• March 19, 2019

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

By Chris Nichols• May 7, 2018

Fact-checking the California governor's debate with John Cox and Gavin Newsom

By Kyra Haas, Manuela Tobias• October 8, 2018

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

By Chris Nichols• June 4, 2018

PolitiFact California's Top 10 fact checks (so far) in 2017

By Chris Nichols• July 14, 2017

Fact-checking TV ads in California governor’s race

By Chris Nichols• April 25, 2018

Fact-checking what Gavin Newsom had to say on immigration in his State of the State

By Chris Nichols• February 12, 2019

Gavin Newsom has made progress on some promises, but what about a state homelessness secretary?

By Chris Nichols• April 15, 2019

All of PolitiFact California’s fact checks on gun violence

By Chris Nichols• February 23, 2018

Health care is front and center as Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom prepare for Fox News debate

By Daniel Chang, Angela Hart• November 27, 2023

Did Gavin Newsom get his facts right on universal health care?

By Chris Nichols• August 1, 2017

El debate entre John Cox y Gavin Newsom en California, chequeado

By Manuela Tobias• October 8, 2018

Gov. Newsom Leaves Out Key Context In Claim 56% Of Californians Will Get Infected With Coronavirus

By Chris Nichols• March 20, 2020