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DNC 2024 Day 3 live updates: Gov. Tim Walz rallies crowd in acceptance speech, tells Dems to 'leave it on the field'
Walz introduced himself to the country and touted his accomplishments.
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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Trump not serious about the border: Texas congresswoman
As the programming shifts to border security, Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar said that former President Donald Trump and his imitators see the border as a "political opportunity to exploit instead of an issue to address."
"They are not serious people. You know who is serious? Kamala Harris," she said, talking about Harris' visit to El Paso engaging with stakeholders.
"She recognized that the situation at the border is complicated -- as filled with challenges as it is with opportunities," Escobar said.
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."
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.
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."