John Cox is a Republican businessman who lives in San Diego County. He is a candidate in the 2021 election to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. He ran and lost in the 2018 race for California governor.
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Latest Fact-checks of John Cox
stated on May 4, 2021 in a campaign press conference:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom "just let 76,000 inmates out of jail."
By Chris Nichols • May 5, 2021
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
stated on July 30, 2018 in a Fox Business Network interview:
"Fully half the people — our research is showing half the people — in (California) want to leave."
By Chris Nichols • September 6, 2018
stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign TV ad:
GOP candidate for California governor Travis Allen "on the floor vote … refused to join Republicans opposing driver licenses for illegal aliens."
By Chris Nichols • May 29, 2018
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."
Latest Fact-checks About John Cox
stated on August 17, 2018 in a TV interview:
Says John Cox "parroted, parroted Trump — almost verbatim — on the children's separation issues at the border."
By Chris Nichols • September 12, 2018