Pittsburgh City Hall, the Mayor's Office.
Martin Carter Wright sat behind his desk as his campaign manager, Scott Reed, stood before it, brandishing a stack of freshly printed reports. The excitement in his voice was undeniable.
"Boss, everything is going according to plan," Reid said, placing the reports on the desk. "This is the latest poll tracking data. Wallace's approval rating has stagnated for three straight days, and it even saw a two-percentage-point drop this morning."
"Our racial strategy is working. Those white blue-collar workers are starting to waver. They don't trust Wallace. And in the Black community, that 'white savior' rumor is making it impossible for him to make any headway."
Reid took a sip of water and continued.
