Capital Public Radio: Politifact California Podcast

By Sasha HupkaA TV ad supporting Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election claims the governor is “getting 65,000 homeless Californians into housing.” CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols fact-checked that claim in this week’s Can You Handle The Truth segment. Meanwhile, PolitiFact California contributor Sasha Hupka fact-checked a claim about Newsom’s power to extend the COVID-19 state of emergency. Nichols and Hupka joined CapRadio’s afternoon anchor Randol White to discuss both claims. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Interview Highlights On the ad supporting Newsom and if the numbers check out Chris Nichols: The ad was produced by Stop The Republican Recall of Governor Newsom Committee. This is a group formed by Democrats supporting Newsom. They’ve produced several TV ads that talk about how the governor is helping Californians. The ad focused on things like the state stimulus checks he approved, but then they also make a claim about homelessness that caught our a