After her public demands for a one-on-one meeting fell on deaf ears, D.C. Council Chair and mayoral candidate Linda Cropp on Tuesday communicated her interest in a debate directly with the campaign of front-runner Adrian Fenty.

Cropp, who runs second to Fenty in most polls, has gone on the offensive in the last two weeks, challenging his record on education, his experiences as a probate lawyer and his vote last month against the emergency crime bill. She also agreed to debate him during an Aug. 29 event arranged by the D.C. Federation of Civic Associations, but Fenty has so far declined, citing a scheduling conflict.