Politics

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DEVELOPER TIES: D.C. Council member Yvette M. Alexander will benefit from a fundraiser hosted by lobbyist-developer David W. Wilmot. (The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson (26) intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Tiquan Underwood (10) in the endzone in the 4th quarter. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson (26) intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Tiquan Underwood (10) in the end zone in the 4th quarter. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) scores against Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall (23) on a 23 yard touchdown pass to put the patriots up 34-27 in the 3rd quarter. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins strong safety DeJon Gomes (24) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) during the second quarter. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins tight end Mike Sellers (45) leaves the game in the first quarter. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan, right, looks on as Washington Redskins tackle Jammal Brown (77) appears to go down with an injury during warm ups and was taken back to the locker room before the Washington Redskins takes on the New England Patriots. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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The Obama for America campaign to re-elect President Obama has mastered its official merchandising — including Joe Biden can coolers and Obama-themed gift wrap so popular that it currently is out of stock. (Image from barackobama.com)

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The Obama for America campaign to re-elect President Obama has mastered their official merchandising - including Joe Biden can coolers and Obama-themed gift wrap so popular that it is currently out of stock (images from barackobama.com)

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ON THE STUMP: Mitt Romney talks to reporters after the We the People Presidential Forum at a VFW Post in Hudson, N.H., on Sunday. The rise of challenger Newt Gingrich has stirred up the Romney super PAC, Restore Our Future. (Associated Press)

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A protester with the words "no vote" covering her lips is one of more than 10,000 people at a St. Petersburg, Russia, rally Saturday after parliamentary elections that the throng claims were rigged to favor Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's Russia United party. (Associated Press)

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Fullback Alexander Teich's 10-yard touchdown run against Army was his biggest play in his last game for Navy. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Miss Golden Globe 2012, Rainey Qualley, attends "A Night of Firsts" Golden Globe award season kick off party held in West Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Phil McCarten)

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (left) and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich take part in the Republican presidential debate on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (left) and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich talk during a break in the Republican presidential debate on Dec. 10, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Associated Press)

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry (left) and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney take part in the Republican presidential debate on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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** FILE ** Khalifa Hifter, then the Libyan senior rebel commander, leaves a press conference at the courthouse in the center of Benghazi, Libya, in March 2011. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)

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Republican presidential candidates former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, right, take part in the Republican debate, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn, take their place for a Republican debate, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)