Fact-checking night 3 of the Democratic National Convention

CNN —

For the second straight night, there were few false or misleading claims at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday. Speakers tended to stick to factual statements, thematic rhetoric, personal stories and uncheckable predictions.

There were, however, two false claims on a central focus of Democrats’ attacks: a conservative think tank initiative known as Project 2025.

Here is a fact check of those claims, plus checks of two other remarks speakers made on Wednesday.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 21, 2024.

Colorado governor makes false claim about Project 2025

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joined other speakers at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday in attacking Project 2025, an effort by dozens of conservative organizations, led by the Heritage Foundation think tank, to lay the groundwork for the next Republican presidency.

After holding up what he said was a copy of the 920-page Project 2025 policy document, which is called “Mandate for Leadership,” Polis said at one point: “Page 451 says the only legitimate family is a married mother and father, where only the father works.”

Facts First: Polis’ claim is false. Though the Project 2025 policy document argues for the importance of the “nuclear” family made up of a married mother and father, it does not say that this is the only “legitimate” family – and it certainly does not say that a family with a working mother is illegitimate. Polis’ inaccurate claim echoes an online meme that was debunked last month by Snopes, USA Today and others.

Mary Vought, vice president of strategic communications for the Heritage Foundation, told CNN in a message on Wednesday night: “As a