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Politics tamfitronics Welcome to a special edition of From the Politics Desk, bringing you the highlights from the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.Walz touts ‘freedom’ message and small-town roots as he accepts VP nominationBy Sahil KapurCHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz introduced himself to his largest audience yet Wednesday as he capped off the third day of the Democrats’ convention, touting his vision of “freedom” and excoriating the GOP while accepting the party’s vice presidential nomination.“When Republicans use the word ‘freedom,’ they mean that the government should be free to invade your doctor’s office, corporations free to pollute your air and water, and banks free to take advantage of customers,” Walz told the crowd. “But when we Democrats talk...