Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention.

battleground of Pennsylvania thank you here is Governor tonight two and a half centuries ago in Philadelphia a band Patriots declare their independence from a king and set ourselves on a path of self-determination generation after generation has embraced that responsibility ordinary Americans rising up demanding more War Seeking Justice and in every chapter of our American story we've made progress and advanced the cause of Freedom today well today we find ourselves writing that next chapter will we be a nation defined by chaos and extremism or will we choose a path of decency honor and continued PR progess KLA Harris well she has spent her entire career making progress Donald Trump a man with no guard rails wants to take away our rights and our freedoms and listen while he cloaks himself in the blanket of Freedom what he's offering isn't Freedom at all because hear me on this it's not freedom to to tell our children what books they're allowed to read no it's not it's not Freedom say it again and it's not freedom to tell women what they can do with their bodies and hear me on this it sure as hell isn't freedom to say you can go vote but he gets to pick the winner that's not freedom but you know what you know what Democrats we we are the party of real Freedom that's right the kind of real Freedom that comes when that child has a great public school with an awesome teacher because we believe in her future real Freedom real Freedom that comes when we invest in the police and in the community so that child can walk to and from school and get home safely to her mama real Freedom real Freedom that comes when she can join a union marry who she loves start a family on her own terms breathe clean air drink pure water worship how she wants and live a life of purpose where she is respected for who she is close your eyes listen to him he sounds like Obama has that same rhythm in his voice and that passion and knows how to use his gestures right and look at this lady right there she looks like she's about to cry real Freedom real Freedom that comes when she can look at Madame President and know that this is a nation where anything and everything is possible that is real freedom and that is what we are fighting for you know K and Tim's names may be on the ballot but it's your rights it's our rights it's our future and freedoms that are on line and you have the power to shape the future of this country just like our ancestors our ancestors who fought for freedom on the battlefield and sat in at lunch counters so our kids could stand up now now it's on us it's on us my friends to organize in our communities and on our for you pages around three basic American principles we value our freedom we cherish our democracy and we love this country and listen we love this country and listen despite our challenges hear me on this I want you to know I have never been more hopeful because I see in all of you the enduring promise of America Urus Unum out of many one it's not merely a motto from the past it's our direction for the future you see you all give me hope and you all have the power so let's use that power let's do the hard work necessary to win this election and write the next chapter in our American story so are you ready to protect our rights are you ready to secure our freedoms and are you ready to defend our democracy and are you ready to elect KLA Harris and Tim Walls America let's get to [Applause] work the very popular governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shiro is so there you go the next Barack Obama look at him now he uses hands he uses his tone he uses inflection this guy is going to be a power person he Governor already