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Bloggers
stated on April 1, 2019 in news articles and blogs:

Americans "would run out of avocados in three weeks" if imports from Mexico were stopped due to a border closure.

By Chris Nichols • April 3, 2019
Kamala Harris
stated on March 8, 2019 in a tweet:

Says Trump administration is "raiding money" from military service member pensions to pay for the border wall.

By Chris Nichols • March 28, 2019
Kamala Harris
stated on February 24, 2019 in a podcast:

Says handing over arrested undocumented youth to ICE "was an unintended consequence" of a 2008 San Francisco policy that she supported.

By Chris Nichols • February 28, 2019
Students, Parents and Teachers supporting Marshall Tuck
stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign TV ad:

Says Tony Thurmond was "sued by the ACLU" for leaving students in unsafe conditions.

By Chris Nichols • November 5, 2018
Students, Parents and Teachers supporting Marshall Tuck
stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign TV ad:

Says Tony Thurmond was "Reprimanded by the Obama Administration for failing to address widespread sexual harassment and assault in district schools."

By Chris Nichols • November 5, 2018
Tony Thurmond
stated on October 11, 2018 in a campaign ad:

Says Marshall Tuck "is backed by Donald Trump’s education advisor" pictured as Betsy DeVos.

By Chris Nichols • November 5, 2018
Ricardo Lara
stated on October 24, 2018 in full-page newspaper ads:

As California's Insurance Commissioner, "Steve Poizner pledged to block immigrant children from ever getting MediCal health insurance."

By Chris Nichols • October 30, 2018
John Cox
stated on October 8, 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
Yes on 10 campaign
stated on September 28, 2018 in a TV advertisement:

California’s rent control measure Proposition 10 would have "No effect on homeowners"

By Chris Nichols • October 5, 2018
Ted Cruz
stated on September 28, 2018 in a debate:

California "is hemorrhaging population."

By Chris Nichols • September 28, 2018