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, 11:18 PM EDT

    Walz's former student athletes come out in uniform to cheer him on

    Former students who played football under Gov. Tim Walz got the crowd on their feet without scoring a touchdown.

    Benjamin C. Ingman (out of frame), former student of Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, speaks alongside former classmates on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Aug. 21, 2024.
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    Dressed in their red and white jerseys, the Mankato West High School alumni got the crowd clapping to The Marines' Hymn.

    Dressed in their red and white jerseys, the Mankato West High alumni got the crowd clapping to The Marines' Hymn.
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    Walz' former student athletes come out in uniform to cheer him on

    Dressed in their red and white jerseys, the Mankato West High alumni got the crowd clapping to The Marines' Hymn.
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    Aug 21, 2024, 11:12 PM EDT

    John Legend performs as DNC stretches past prime time for 3rd night in a row

    Wednesday's lineup at the DNC stretched passed the 11 p.m. mark in the East Coast with a performance by John Legend and Sheila E.

    The pair performed a tribute to Prince, a Minnesota legend.

    US musician John Legend performs on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Aug. 21, 2024.
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    For the third night in a row, scheduled speakers and musicians went past 11 p.m., resulting in Wednesday's headline speaker, Gov. Tim Walz, speaking closer to midnight.

    Aug 21, 2024, 11:08 PM EDT

    'MVP and coach' heard at DNC

    We've heard a few times in the United Center, which has seen some championships in its day, "MVP and Coach" -- as in "Madame Vice President" and "Coach Tim Walz."

    -ABC News' Rick Klein

    Aug 21, 2024, 11:04 PM EDT

    Buttigieg slams Vance over childless comments, policies

    Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who jokingly noted, "you might recognize me from Fox News," got cheers from the crowd when he criticized Sen. JD Vance.

    Buttigieg, who like Vance is a veteran, particularly slammed the GOP vice presidential candidate over his previous comments against him and Harris for not having any children.
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    Pete Buttigieg slams Vance over childless comments, policies

    Buttigieg, who like Vance is a veteran, particularly slammed the GOP vice presidential candidate over his previous comments against him and Harris for not having any children.
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    Buttigieg, who like Vance is a veteran, particularly slammed the GOP vice presidential candidate over his previous comments about people without children.

    Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Aug. 21, 2024.
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    "You know, senator, when I was deployed to Afghanistan, I didn’t have kids. Some of the men and women who went outside the wire with me did not have kids. But let me tell you, our commitment to the future of this country was pretty damn physical," he said. Buttigieg is now a father of two.