DNC live updates: ABC7 coverage as Tim Walz accepts vice president nomination on Day 3

Last updated: Thursday, August 22, 2024 1:34PM GMT
Walz garners support from CA delegates, politicians at DNC night 3
Walz garners support from CA delegates, politicians at DNC night 3Tim Walz garners strong support as the vice presidential nominee from California delegates and politicians as DNC night 3 kicks off.

CHICAGO (KGO) -- The Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday in Chicago where Democratic Party delegates are throwing their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after their unconventional path to the party's nomination.

ABC7 News anchor Julian Glover is reporting from the DNC all week long with the latest developments and live updates.

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Aug 22, 2024, 6:00 PM GMT

Tim Walz garners support from CA delegates, politicians at DNC night 3

Tim Walz garners strong support as the vice presidential nominee from California delegates and politicians as DNC night 3 kicks off.

Just two weeks after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz answered Vice President Harris' call to join her campaign as her VP pick, he takes the stage at the DNC night 3.

Walz was on the campaign trail in Milwaukee last night with VP Harris during the celebratory roll call of delegates.

California delegates and democrats running for office, like Michael Tubbs -- former mayor of Stockton now 2026 Candidate for Lt Governor -- are excited about Walz on the ticket

"He really has shown that you can govern in a way that's 'progressive' but, actually, it's common sense -- and do it bringing Republicans and Independents and Democrats alongside with you," Tubbs said.

Walz spoke Wednesday night and accept the Democratic party's nomination for vice president.

More on Tim Walz's support ahead of speaking on Day 3 here.

Aug 21, 2024, 5:24 PM GMT

CA delegation holds breakfast ahead of Day 3

The California delegation held a special breakfast ahead of Day 3 of the DNC. Many key Democrats were there, including Senator Alex Padilla was there and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

Governor Gavin Newsom did not attend, but first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom did.

Besides speaking from the convention floor during the ceremonial roll call last night, Newsom has kept a low profile. But other speakers at Wednesday's breakfast made sure he was not forgotten.

Rep. Robert Garcia said, "Thanks Gavin Newsom for being the best surrogate the Biden-Harris campaign has had the entire cycle."

The Governor's office has not said if Newsom will have a prominent speaking spot during the last two days of the convention.

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Aug 21, 2024, 2:27 PM GMT

CA delivers final delegates to make VP Harris Democratic nominee

Ahead of former President Barack Obama's big speech, California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered the final delegates to make Vice President Kamala Harris the Democratic presidential nominee ceremonially.

California to deliver the necessary number of delegates for Vice President Kamala Harris to become Democratic party's presidential nominee.
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Aug 21, 2024, 2:16 PM GMT

Role of California in 2024 presidential race

California was given an important role on Day 2 of DNC, and leaders from the Bay Area have been at the forefront of the conversation in this race.

California was given an important role on Day 2 of DNC, and leaders from the Bay Area have been at the forefront of the conversation in this race.

ABC7 News Insider Phil Matier talked about the significance of so many California power-players in the spotlight.

"What we have here is a situation and a rollercoaster that we've never seen before. We have a candidate from California from San Francisco - Kamala Harris. We have a Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi who engineered or helped engineer Joe Biden's exit to Kamala Harris. And we have Gavin Newsom a rising star who's going to take the California delegation and put it over the top with Kamala Harris, somebody who he has been in a sibling competition with sort of for more than 20 years. And so there's a lot of drama going on on the floor and behind the stage," Matier said.

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is set to speak as part of Wednesday night's program.