DNC 2024 Day 3 live updates: Walz tells Democrats to 'leave it on the field'

Walz introduced himself to the country and touted his accomplishments.

ByAlexandra Hutzler, Ivan Pereira, Meredith Deliso, Tal Axelrod, and Brittany Gaddy
Last Updated: August 21, 2024, 8:06 PM EDT

The third night of the Democratic National Convention continued the themes of joy and freedom.

A who's who of speakers, including a surprise speech from Oprah Winfrey, headlined the night aimed to showcase vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

"Coach Walz" brought his energy to the crowd touting his and Vice President Kamala Harris' vision for the future of the country.

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Attendees dance during the final day of the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago.
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    Aug 21, 2024, 8:01 PM EDT

    Maren Morris said she split with country music over Trump-era culture

    Maren Morris is now performing at the DNC.

    The singer had a public break with the country music industry last year over what she said was its inability to tackle racism and misogyny.

    In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, she said the Trump-era exacerbated those issues.

    "After the Trump years, people's biases were on full display," she said. "It just revealed who people really were and that they were proud to be misogynistic and racist and homophobic and transphobic. All these things were being celebrated, and it was weirdly dovetailing with this hyper-masculine branch of country music."

    US singer songwriter Maren Morris performs on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Aug. 21, 2024.
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    Aug 21, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT

    Israeli American hostage's parents push for cease-fire deal, send message to son

    Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, told the crowd, many whom wore "bring them home bracelets," that they are pushing for a cease-fire and the safe return of the hostages.

    "The time is now," he said.

    Many in the crowd were in tears.

    Goldberg ended the speech with a message to her son.

    Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, speak on stage during Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 21, 2024 in Chicago.
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    Aug 21, 2024, 7:51 PM EDT

    Michigan AG Nessel: 'You can pry this wedding band from my cold, dead, gay hand'

    Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel had a message for Republicans and the Supreme Court tonight: "You can pry this wedding band from my cold, dead, gay hand."

    "And I'm retaining a lot of water, so good luck with that," she added.

    Taking an apparent jab at Trump, Nessel said: "Kamala knows you go from the courthouse to the White House, not the other way around."

    Aug 21, 2024, 7:49 PM EDT

    Crowd chants 'bring them home' as parents of Israeli hostage address crowd

    Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin -- one of the Israeli-American hostages, got emotional as they took the stage to a huge ovation.

    "Bring them home," the crowd chanted.

    Jon Polin comforts his wife Rachel Goldberg as she speaks about their son Hersh Golderberg Polin, who is being held hostage by Hamas, on the third day of the Democratic National Convention, in Chicago, Aug. 21, 2024.
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    Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of the American-Israeli hostages, got emotional as they took the stage to a huge ovation.
    Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of the American-Israeli hostages, got emotional as they took the stage to a huge ovation.