Hollywood stars join the Democratsβ¦
β¦and VP pick Tim Walz makes his pitch to America.
Sarah, Justin and Anthony are at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Tim Walz and Bill Clinton have been sharing a stage with the likes of Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, and Stevie Wonder.
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