By July 2006 polls showed Fenty with a roughly 10-point advantage ; political observers debated whether it was due to Fenty 's unprecedented door-to-door campaign , Cropp 's lack of engagement in the campaign , or the electorate 's desire for a new direction .
Political observers have debated whether it was Fenty 's unprecedented door-to-door campaign ( he and his campaign visited virtually every block in the city ) , Cropp 's lack of engagement in the campaign , or the electorate 's desire for a new direction after eight years of Anthony Williams .