some approach toward a western bypass around Washington becomes

some approach toward a western bypass around Washington becomes a reality,” he said. “The questions unresolved are where the road should be built and when it should be built.”

“I will not approve the proposal for a western bypass unless and until I’ve satisfied myself that it won’t adversely affect the environment or the integrity of the surrounding communities.”

Receiving more than $3 million from developers, mainly located in Northern Virginia, Coleman has been scrutinized by many who believe the western bypass to be merely a “developers’ road.” Prior to the Republican primary, Coleman said it was not part of his campaign to build the western bypass.

But the GOP candidate maintains that he will not be influenced by his key financial benefactor, Dwight Schar, a Northern Virginia developer who has contributed nearly $1 million to Coleman’s campaign, or any other developer.

He reminds Virginians that he vehemently opposed Gov. Gerald L. Baliles’ one percent local option income tax proposal favored by developers during the 1989 session ,of the General Assembly.

On the issue of limiting campaign contributions from individuals -or corporations, Coleman said he would favor some restraint.

However, he said, “I’m not sure I'm smart enough to solve the problem. Congress has been fooling around with it (the campaign contribution dilemma) for years.”

An issue that has hounded Coleman in recent months is his position on abortion. With polls showing that the majority of Virginians are prochoice, many predict that Coleman’s pro-life stance may hurt him on election day.

Although stating in the Oct. 9 televised debate that he would not seek legislation to limit abortion in cases of rape or incest, Coleman declined to answer whether or not he would attempt to limit abortion in other cases. In his agenda booklet, Coleman said he would support federal constitutional amendments to protect pre-bom human life.