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BREAKING: COOPER-WHATLEY INTERNAL POLL LEAKS—NUMBERS ‘UNSTABLE,’ OPERATIVES ALERTED

An internal, off-the-record survey obtained moments ago suggests the NC Governor’s race is tightening in ways party insiders refuse to discuss on the record. The raw data—seen by this source—shows likely voters drifting away from Cooper on a single, unexpected variable: perceived “Washington back-channeling” with RNC co-chair Michael Whatley.

The numbers are inconclusive, but the wording is unmistakable. One open-ended response, flagged by analytics: “Cooper talks like he’s running for both parties. Whatley’s the whisperer.”

Neither camp has confirmed. Both camps are scrambling.

—A Leaker