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Both candidates responded to a series of questions posed by a panel of four members of the local media.
When asked by Kent Jenkins Jr. of the Washington Post what the prospects of a debate were, Coleman responded that he had requested
two televised ^ebatgs and that “all Doug Wilder has^to do is say yes.”
“Yes,” responded Wilder from a nearby table. Surrounded by cheers from what appeared to be a largely Democratic audience, Wilder proceeded to approach the podium. However, chamber officials elected to stick to the panel format agreed to by both candidates that day.
Coleman later gibbed Wilder, thanking him for the “comedy of relief.”
Despite the open agreement to debate, the two candidates remained skeptical of each other, questioning the other’s trustworthiness as they have throughout the campaign.
“I think they’ll fall all over each other to reach an agreement over these debates.” commented Dr. Larry Sabato, professor of Government and Foreign affairs at the University of Virginia, w'ho served as panel moderator.
No new ground was broken by panel questions which focused on the issues of transportation, the environment, abortion and campaign contributions. Both candidates continually accused their opponent of flip-flopping on the issues.
Wilder said he supported the
92.9%