Moderated by Mr. Hadlock, the four major candidates for the U.S. Senate seat opened by the retirement of Senator Breaux debated campaign issues. Topics included civil rights, education, the federal budget deficit, and the Iraq war. There was no studio audience. The panel of questioners included Sherri Allen, KTBS-TV anchor; Gwen Campbell, KTBS-TV; Marvin McGraw, WBRZ-TV reporter; Darla Montgomery, KATC-TV anchor; Jan Moller, Times Picayune Capitol Bureau.