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Live: Fact-checking Harris VP pick Tim Walz 2024 DNC speech in Chicago

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally, Aug. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP) Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally, Aug. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP)

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a campaign rally, Aug. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP)

By PolitiFact Staff August 21, 2024

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  • PolitiFact fact-checked both the 2024 Republican National Convention and the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Find our RNC coverage here and our DNC coverage here.

PolitiFact live fact-checked the third night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, including tonight's speeches by the new Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and former President Bill Clinton.

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