A District mayoral candidate running nearly last in polls on Wednesday pushed to the top of his platform a controversial issue most probably considered a done deal: the baseball stadium.

Also Wednesday, the battle between the two lead candidates continued to heat up three weeks before the Sept. 12 primary as D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams reiterated his support for D.C. Council Chair Linda Cropp, while arguing front-runner Adrian Fenty isn’t ready to be mayor.