Walz, Oprah draw contrast with Republicans on freedom during Democratic convention's third day

Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., and several keynote speakers on the third night of the Democratic National Convention, attempted to draw a contrast with the Republican Party on the meaning of "freedom."

Walz said reproductive freedom must be protected, including IVF and fertility treatments, which he explained is a personal issue for him.

"I’m letting you in on how we started our family because that’s a big part of what this election is about—freedom," Walz said during his vice presidential nomination acceptance speech.

"When Republicans use that word, they mean that the government should be free to invade your doctor’s office. Corporations free to pollute the air and water. Banks free to take advantage of customers," he added.

Walz continued, saying, "But when we Democrats talk about freedom, we mean your freedom to make a better life for yourself and the people you love. The freedom to make your own health care decisions. And, yeah, your kids’ freedom to go to school without worrying they’ll be shot dead in the halls."

Walz also said Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris is going to "stand up and fight for your freedom to live the life you want to lead because that’s what we want for ourselves and that’s what we want for our neighbors."

Billionaire media mogul Oprah Winfrey said that "freedom isn't free" and America is an "ongoing project."

If women "cannot control when and how you choose to bring your children into this world and how they are raised and supported, there is no American dream," Winfrey said.

She described the "women and men who are battling to keeps us from going back in time to a time of desperation and shame" are the "new freedom fighters and make no mistake, they are the best of America.”

Former President Bill Clinton, in his speech, said  Harris has been a "leader in the fight for reproductive freedom, and advanced America’s interests and values all over the world."

Harris will accept the presidential nomination on Thursday evening.