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Fact-checker says part of Gavin Newsom’s TV ad is ‘false’
Of course, given that Newsom and Villaraigosa are two of the three or four top contenders in most polls, with Newsom holding a substantial lead, true or not, I don't think this bodes well for gun owners in California.
Originally posted by lordmorgul
Fact-checker says part of Gavin Newsom’s TV ad is ‘false’
A nonpartisan fact-checker says part of gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom’s new TV ad, currently in heavy rotation, is “false.”
The 30-second ad, titled “First,” touts a series of issues where Newsom staked out a position that was ahead of the political curve. The ad included the claim that Newsom was “the first to take on the National Rifle Association and win.”
The fact-checkers at California Politfact ruled that assertion is “false.”
“The claim, however, ignores major gun control measures passed by California politicians from U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein to former Los Angeles mayors Tom Bradley and Antonio Villaraigosa, in the face of NRA opposition,” according to Politifact California’s analysis.
The 30-second ad, titled “First,” touts a series of issues where Newsom staked out a position that was ahead of the political curve. The ad included the claim that Newsom was “the first to take on the National Rifle Association and win.”
The fact-checkers at California Politfact ruled that assertion is “false.”
“The claim, however, ignores major gun control measures passed by California politicians from U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein to former Los Angeles mayors Tom Bradley and Antonio Villaraigosa, in the face of NRA opposition,” according to Politifact California’s analysis.
