Fact-check: Overview
Checked 2026-10-28 against the corrected prop and candidate pages (each of which was checked against its sources). Claims: 14 table rows plus intro. Corrected: 9.
| # | Claim (short) | Source checked | Status | Evidence / change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prop 4 money "none registered" | prop-4 page (KQED citing SoS) | Corrected | Now $984.6K / $0 |
| 2 | Prop 37 sponsor "Bob Hertzberg; Realtors" | prop-37 page | Corrected | Now "Real estate and labor coalition; Realtors largest funder" |
| 3 | Prop 38 money $71.2M / $12k | prop-38 page (Ballotpedia Oct 26) | Corrected | Now $71.3M / ~$9.9K; header notes Ballotpedia date |
| 4 | Prop 39 money $36.6M / $33.6M | prop-39 page (Ballotpedia Oct 26) | Corrected | Now $39.5M / $33.3M |
| 5 | Prop 5 "helps party in power" | prop-5 log (unsupported) | Corrected | Now "removes the main reason to run a recall" |
| 6 | Prop 40 "one-time money for an ongoing gap; sponsor benefits" | prop-40 page | Corrected | Now matches page: one-time money; sponsor's members could benefit |
| 7 | Prop 44 "every major party and provider group" | prop-44 page | Corrected | Lists the parties and groups the page sources |
| 8 | Prop 44 "racketeering suit pending" | prop-44 page and its history | Unsupported | Never sourced anywhere in the guide; removed |
| 9 | Prop 38 institute "he funds" | prop-38 page | Corrected | "he chairs and funds" |
| 10 | Other rows (1, 2, 3, 41, 42, 43, 45), statewide candidate list | prop pages; SoS certified list | Verified | Match the checked pages |