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 22, 2024, 12:09 AM 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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Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 22, 2024.
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    Aug 21, 2024, 9:49 PM EDT

    Clinton also warns Democrats not to get distracted as 2016 memories loom

    Bill Clinton, like many of this week's keynote speakers, is advising Democrats at the United Center and around the country not to get distracted or overconfident this election cycle.

    "After the last two days, aren't you proud to be a Democrat?" he asked the crowd as he began his remarks.
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    Bill Clinton says 'clear choice' in election during full DNC speech

    "After the last two days, aren't you proud to be a Democrat?" he asked the crowd as he began his remarks.
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    Seemingly referencing the 2016 election, he said: "We've seen more than one election slip away from us when we thought it couldn't happen. When people got distracted by phony issues.

    "This is a brutal, tough business. I want you to be happy," he continued.

    Former President Bill Clinton speaks on stage on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 21, 2024 in Chicago.
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    "One of the reasons that Vice President Harris is doing so well is that we're all so happy. But you should never underestimate your adversary."

    Aug 21, 2024, 9:43 PM EDT

    'Joy' a key word of the night

    Speakers at the DNC have mentioned the word "joy" more than two dozen times tonight.

    The most recent reference came from Bill Clinton.

    "Like Hakeem Jeffries, I too want an America that's more joyful, more inclusive, more future focused," he said.

    Attendees applaud as former President Bill Clinton speaks on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 21, 2024.
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    "Just think what a burden that's been on us to get up day after day after day after day, buried in meaningless hot rhetoric, when there's so many opportunities out there, so many problems that need to be solved."

    Aug 21, 2024, 9:41 PM EDT

    Clinton mocks Trump's Hannibal Lecter comments

    "President Obama once gave me the great honor of being the explainer-in-chief. Folks, I've thought about it and I don't know what to say," he said of Trump's references to Hannibal Lecter on the campaign trail.

    "President Obama once gave me the great honor of being the explainer-in-chief. Folks, I've thought about it and I don't know what to say," Clinton said of Trump's references to Hannibal Lecter.
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    Clinton mocks Trump's Hannibal Lecter comments

    "President Obama once gave me the great honor of being the explainer-in-chief. Folks, I've thought about it and I don't know what to say," Clinton said of Trump's references to Hannibal Lecter.
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    Aug 21, 2024, 9:38 PM EDT

    Clinton jokes about Harris and his love for McDonald's

    "When she was young, she worked at McDonald's, and she greeted every person with that thousand-watt smile and said, 'How can I help you?' Now she's at the pinnacle of power and she's still asking, 'How can I help you?'" he said of Harris.

    "I'll be so happy when she actually enters the White House as president, because she will break my record as the president who spent the most time at McDonald's," he said.

    As president, Clinton often made stops at McDonald's -- something parodied on "SNL."