[Audio] All eyes at the #DNC turn to #VicePresident #KamalaHarris for her turn to #address #delegates.

#Democratic #VicePresident #nominee #TimWalz introduced himself to the nation in a #primetime #address at the #convention. Vice President #KamalaHarris will give the convention's keynote address on Thursday night.

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/22/nx-s1-5084636/all-eyes-at-the-dnc-turn-to-harris-for-her-turn-to-address-delegates

Playbook: What #VicePresident #KamalaHarris will say tonight.

Tonight, Harris herself will have the chance to make the #case in the biggest #speech of her #career and one of the most important #moments of the 2024 #presidential #campaign.

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2024/08/22/what-harris-will-say-tonight-00175775

Gay Rep. Robert Garcia reveals Kamala Harris' biggest LGBTQ+ goal for her presidency - LGBTQ Nation

He mentioned book bans and Trump's other attacks on LGBTQ+ people, but here's Harris' number one goal...

LGBTQ Nation
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s Secret Weapon Against the Republicans

There’s a deadly new word on everyone’s lips at the Democratic convention this week.

The New Republic

‘Nobody ever stood up for her’: #VicePresident #KamalaHarris#skill in prosecuting #sexcrimes and other difficult #cases defined her #career.

As a young #prosecutor, Harris was entrusted with significant responsibility in some of the most challenging cases.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/08/22/kamala-harris-sex-crimes-prosecutor-00175347

'A #vibe I’m feeling': Here's what #people are #saying about #VicePresident #KamalaHarris

Earlier this month, longtime #Republican #LaTrellBell took up a #friend’s #invitation to attend a #HarrisWalz #rally in his #hometown of #Detroit. Now he's going to #vote for Kamala Harris.

#Polls suggest millions of #Americans are changing their presidential #voting plans with Harris currently topping the #Democratic #ticket.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/22/kamala-harris-election-campaign-momentum-dnc/74878362007/

'A vibe I’m feeling': Here's what people are saying about Kamala Harris

As momentum continues to build for Kamala Harris' presidential bid, some voters, including some who were undecided, said she represents change.

USA TODAY

Her #mother's #daughter: What #ShyamalaGopalan's #legacy means to #VicePresident #KamalaHarris.

In the #story of Kamala Harris’ #life, her mother steals the show. The vice president would have it no other way.

— This story will also appear in the international section.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/22/kamala-harriss-mother-shyamala-gopalan/74774514007/

Her mother's daughter: What Shyamala Gopalan's legacy means to Kamala Harris

One bold move by Shyamala Gopalan would change the trajectory of her life and the course of U.S. history.

USA TODAY

In #VicePresident #KamalaHarris' #ancestral #village in #India, #people #cheer her #US #presidential #bid.

At a small #temple in southern #India, a group of people has been #praying every day since late last month: “May Kamala Harris #win this #election. May she #visit this #temple and do good for our #village.”

— This story will also appear in the international section.

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/22/g-s1-18035/kamala-harris-india-ancestral-village

Her mother's daughter: What Shyamala Gopalan's legacy means to Kamala Harris

One bold move by Shyamala Gopalan would change the trajectory of her life and the course of U.S. history.

USA TODAY
Tim Walz Torches Republicans’ “Weird” Project 2025 in DNC Speech

Tim Walz brought his “weird” quip full circle in an electric DNC speech.

The New Republic

#Democratic #VP #Nominee #TimWalz Just Showed Why #VicePresident #KamalaHarris Picked Him

#Inclusive, at times #postpartisan, and persistently exuding #commonsense with the best of the #Midwest’s offerings

https://time.com/7013789/tim-walz-dnc-guns/

Tim Walz Just Showed Why Kamala Harris Picked Him

Walz delivered an effective DNC speech that was inclusive and often seemed to exude common-sense.

Time

[Video] WATCH: #DemocraticParty #VP #Nominee #TimWalz says ‘#mindyourowndamnbusiness’ when it comes to #reproductive #freedom.

“When it comes to reproductive rights,” Walz says #Minnessotans have a #goldenrule: “Mind your own damn business.”

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-walz-says-mind-your-own-damn-business-when-it-comes-to-reproductive-freedom

WATCH: Walz says ‘mind your own damn business’ when it comes to reproductive freedom

Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz spoke about the personal impacts of regulating fertility treatment at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday.

PBS News

[Video] #DemocraticParty #VP #Nominee #TimWalz Says 'Never Underestimate' a #Teacher During #DNC #Speech

As he reflected on running for #Congress in #red #district as a #Democrat, Walz told the crowd: "Never underestimate a #publicschool #teacher."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0iEcfMUHD4

Walz says 'never underestimate' a teacher during DNC speech

YouTube
Tim Walz’s DNC speech used Midwestern dad energy to sell a liberal agenda

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz touts gun ownership and small-town American values in an attempt to reach independent, undecided voters while accepting the VP nomination at the Democratic National Convention.

Vox
Behind Walz, Democrats redefine modern masculinity, contrasting with regressive MAGA caricature

Alex Wagner, Rachel Maddow and Joy Reid, joined by Senator Cory Booker, talk about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Kamala Harris' choice as a running mate and how Walz and other men spotlighted at the Democratic National Convention represent a different expression of modern masculinity, supporting and living alongside strong women and caring about family issues, in contrast to the cartoonish model encouraged by Donald Trump. 

MSNBC
Walz rebuffs Trump and Vance’s anti-LGBTQ attacks in convention speech

VP nominee pledges to keep government 'the hell out of your bedroom'

Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z10j_H7zOb8

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Wednesday Night Lights: To Vouch for Coach Walz, His Old Players Step Up

Fifteen men clad in football jerseys took the stage at the Democratic National Convention as the Mankato West High School fight song played.

The New York Times

#TimWalz on #BookBans, #ReproductiveRights, and #Guns

Regarding book bans he says, "while other #states were #banning #books from their #schools, we were #banishing #hunger from ours," referring to his time as #governor of #Minnesota.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5129428/tim-walz-book-bans-reproductive-rights-guns

#NeilYoung allows #TimWalz to use ‘#RockinintheFreeWorld

As he finished his resounding #address at the 2024 #DemocraticNationalConvention, the #VicePresidential #nominee #TimWalz got the #crowd going once more as he bowed out to the #soundtrack of #NeilYoung‘s #classic #anthem ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’.

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/neil-young-permits-tim-walz-use-classic-song/

Neil Young allows Tim Walz to use classic anthem

Canadian legend Neil Young allowed Tim Walz to use one of his classic anthems as he closed out his address at the Democratic National Convention.

Far Out Magazine
All about Tim Walz's wife Gwen Walz and 2 kids: Meet the VP pick's family

Walz and his wife Gwen met when they were both public school teachers.

#TimWalz's #son #GusWalz wins the night.

But the #star of the third night of the Democratic National Convention may wind up being 17-year old Gus Walz, whose #sobbing #celebration of his #father — “That’s my #dad!” he #joyously #yelled — has already captivated the #internet.

https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/08/22/hearts-melt-for-gus-walz/

Gus Walz wins the night at the DNC • Minnesota Reformer

Do not mess with Gus.

Minnesota Reformer
Tim Walz's son Gus has a learning disorder. Can his visibility help disabled Americans?

Disabled Americans hope Tim Walz's openness about his son's ADHD will shine spotlight on other Americans with learning disabilities.

USA TODAY

#Catholics at the #DNC: You won't go to hell for #voting #Democratic

Dean, who has been #endorsed by #PlannedParenthood for her #support of #legal #abortion, said she remembers feeling "#disrespected for who I was, what my #faith believes and what I stood for."

https://www.ncronline.org/news/catholics-dnc-you-wont-go-hell-voting-democratic

Catholics at the DNC: You won't go to hell for voting Democratic

During an Aug. 21 panel sponsored by Catholics Vote Common Good, Catholics at the Democratic National Convention discussed both the party's pro-choice platform and the values that prompt them to vote Democratic.

National Catholic Reporter
My Black Jewish 7-year-old loves Kamala Harris — and I love her interfaith, blended family

Kamala Harris' and Doug Emhoff's blended Black, Jewish family means everything to my interracial Jewish children.

The Forward

How #Democrats Are Staving Off #TheBigLie 2.0.

The last four years have shown “an increase in #risk” for #election #disinformation—but also a “#strengthening of #safeguards” against it.

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/08/how-democrats-are-staving-off-the-big-lie-2-0/

How Democrats are staving off the Big Lie 2.0

The last four years have shown "an increase in risk" for election disinformation—but also a "strengthening of safeguards" against it.

Mother Jones

[Video] Former #VicePresident #MikePence #aide says #Trump is 'laying the #groundwork to #undermine this #election'.

#OliviaTroye, who served as an aide to Vice President Mike Pence, recalled #resigning from the #Trump #administration in her #remarks at the #DNC. She #warned that Trump is laying the groundwork to undermine the 2024 election.

https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/former-pence-aide-says-trump-is-laying-the-groundwork-to-undermine-this-election-217714245791

Former Pence aide says Trump is 'laying the groundwork to undermine this election'

Olivia Troye, who served as an aide to Vice President Mike Pence, recalled resigning from the Trump administration in her remarks at the DNC. She warned that Trump is laying the groundwork to undermine the 2024 election. 

MSNBC

#MichelleObama: Yes, We Have #AffirmativeAction for the #Wealthy

There are #unearned #advantages available only to the #few—but #Republicans won’t talk about that.

— Protecting it is the very basis of their existence. It is called #WhiteSupremacy

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/08/michelle-obama-affirmative-action-rich-generational-wealth-democratic-convention-speech/

Michelle Obama: Yes, we have affirmative action for the wealthy

There are lots of unearned advantages available only to the few—but Republicans won't talk about that.

Mother Jones

No, #former #FirstLady #MichelleObama Isn't #Trans — But Here's Why Her #Critics Repeat the #FalseClaim.

#Socialmedia posts from #Conservatives calling the former first lady "Big Mike" circulated after her #speech at the 2024 #DemocraticNationalConvention.

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/08/22/michelle-obama-not-trans/

No, Michelle Obama Isn't Trans — But Here's Why Her Critics Repeat the False Claim

Snopes.com

#PeteButtigieg Calls Out #ShadyVance (#JDVance) at the #DNC—One #Veteran to Another. Shots were fired

The #Ohio #senator and #Republican #VP #Nominee previously claimed that the “#childless #left” have “no #physical #commitment to the #future of this #country

#Buttigieg #rebuked Vance’s #controversial #comments about #childless #Americans by invoking his #wartime #deployment to #Afghanistan—something he called “pretty damn #physical.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/pete-buttigieg-calls-out-jd-vance-at-the-dncone-veteran-to-another

Pete Buttigieg Calls Out J.D. Vance at the DNC—One Veteran to Another

Buttigieg rebuked Vance’s controversial comments about childless Americans by invoking his war-time deployment to Afghanistan—something he called “pretty damn physical.”

The Daily Beast
Pete Buttigieg Invokes His Military Service to Roast JD Vance: 'Our Commitment to the Future of this Country was Pretty Damn Physical' | Video

This November, he says, voters in the US can "choose better politics" and "embrace the leaders who are out there building bridges and reject the ones who are out there banning books"

TheWrap
Buttigieg says GOP’s approach to LGBTQ rights “not the path to political success” some of them “seem to think it is.”

Buttigieg says GOP’s approach to LGBTQ rights “not the path to political success” some of them “seem to think it is.”

The Recount
WATCH: Harris is the right person to lead America to a 'joyous future,' Colorado Gov. Polis says

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says Vice President Kamala Harris' "forward-looking, joyous vision" for the future of the country is exciting for many people in his state.

PBS News
Oprah Absolutely Wrecks J.D. Vance in DNC Speech

Oprah mocked Vance’s comment about “childless cat ladies” on stage.

The New Republic

[Video] #OprahWinfrey alludes to #ShadyVance's (#JDVance) #childlesscatladies' #jibe

Winfrey spoke about #racism, #sexism, and #incomeinequality as she addressed the #DemocraticNationalConvention in #Chicago..

She pointed out that when a #house was on #fire, #Americans did not ask about #people's "#race or #religion", but did their best to #save them, even if they were "#ChildlessCatLadies".

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy8xj2889z2o

Oprah Winfrey alludes to JD Vance's 'childless cat lady' jibe

Oprah Winfrey spoke about racism, sexism, and income inequality as she addressed the DNC.

@Susan_Larson_TN @BBC Except that USA would not consider the rest of the world. Why are Americans so myopic? Our planet is not here to serve USA that is largely an immigrant community that has created a bigger genocide than Hitler to wipe out millions of Native Americans and deploy monetary policy and pollution to be killing millions more.