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Phoenix Mercury's DeWanna Bonner (24) gets fouled by Washington Mystics' Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton (14) during the third quarter Wednesday, June 20, 2012, in Phoenix. The Mercury defeated the Mystics 79-77.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Former Sen. George LeMieux, who finished Sen. Mel Martinez's term, dropped out of the Republican primary for Senate in Florida on Wednesday. (Associated Press)
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Alexander Pauken of Great Falls receives his Congressional Award Gold Medal from Rep. Frank R. Wolf, Virginia Republican. "They're giving back a lot to their communities to earn what they get here," said the father on one recipient. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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**FILE** Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals, fields questions during an editorial board meeting in Washington on March 18, 2011. (The Washington Times)
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell removed a representative to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, contending he had a conflict of interest. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Mitt Romney is scheduled to speak to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials on Thursday in Orlando with President Obama's deportation announcement expected to loom large for both candidates. (Associated Press)