Donald J. Trump’s acceptance of his party’s nomination put an exclamation point on a triumphant week for a Republican Party that emerged from its convention confident and unified. At the same time, the Democratic Party is moving closer and closer to replacing President Biden on the ticket. Jonathan Swan, who covers Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Republican National Convention, and Reid J. Epstein, who covers Mr. Biden’s re-election campaign, discusses where it stands as expectations are rising among Democrats that the president will reconsider his decision to stay in the race.
My name is Sam Anderson.
I'm a staff writer for the New York Times Magazine.
Over the years, I've interviewed actors, artists, athletes.
Recently, I've been spending time with animal people.
Wait, what happens if I put my fingers in that bottom case?
He will probably bite you.
Scientists, ferret breeders, a heavy metal band that rescues baby puffins.
You got one?
Everyone has a story.
When I was a kid, I had bats in the family bathroom.
She didn't hear my mom backing into.
The driveway, and she got pushed by.
My Jessica the rat used to eat.
Ice cream out of my mouth because thinking about animals seems to open up a little door.
This is the baby.
An escape hatch out of the human world.
Is that your blood or its blood?
I think it's really close to my head.
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