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Capitol Lens | Wall-to-Walz coverage of Day 3 at the DNC

Roll Call’s photojournalists share their memorable images from Wednesday in Chicago

Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota and Democratic vice-presidential nominee, is pictured on the United Center stage in Chicago on Wednesday after addressing the convention crowd. With him are, from left, his daughter Hope, son Gus and wife Gwen.
Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota and Democratic vice-presidential nominee, is pictured on the United Center stage in Chicago on Wednesday after addressing the convention crowd. With him are, from left, his daughter Hope, son Gus and wife Gwen. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted August 22, 2024 at 12:45pm

CHICAGO — Gov. Tim Walz stole the show on Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention. The vice presidential nominee and his family overshadowed a roster chocked full of heavy-hitters that included former President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey. Here are photos from Day 3 in Chicago.

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and wife, former Rep. Gabby Giffords, do a mic check in the United Center on Wednesday before the start of convention events. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Comedian and Saturday Night Live performer Kenan Thompson drops a “Project 2025” book on the stage of the United Center on Wednesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Colorado Governor Jared Polis speaks to the convention about Republicans’ “Project 2025” on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, the Democratic candidate for Delaware‘s open Senate seat, arrives on the United Center stage on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, parents of Hamas hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, give an emotional speech on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Members of the New Jersey delegation waves signs on the floor of the United Center on Wednesday as Sen. Cory Booker speaks. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Singer-songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder performs at the Democratic convention on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
A portrait of the late Georgia Rep. John Lewis is displayed on the United Center stage behind Oprah Winfrey as she speaks on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Musician John Legend performs Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy” on the United Center stage on Wednesday night. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks to the convention crowd on Wednesday night. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Walz takes the stage to address the convention at the United Center on Wednesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Walz delivers his vice presidential nomination acceptance speech in the United Center on Wednesday night. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Walz and his family acknowledge the crowd after his speech to the convention Wednesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

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