
Lauren Digioia, center, of New York City, who is a member of the Occupy Wall Street movement, talks to fellow protesters on the streets of Charlotte, N.C. outside the Democratic National Convention. Although they were given a designated "free speech zone," protesters preferred to stay in the street. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Lauren Digioia (center) of New York City, a member of the Occupy Wall Street movement, addresses fellow protesters on the streets of Charlotte, N.C., outside the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Lauren Digioia (center) of New York City, a member of the Occupy Wall Street movement, addresses fellow protesters on the streets of Charlotte, N.C., outside the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has backtracked since answering “no” on CBS’ “Face the Nation” when asked if Americans are doing better now than they were in 2008. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has backtracked since answering “no” on CBS’ “Face the Nation” when asked if Americans are doing better now than they were in 2008. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Police officers use their bicycles to create a perimeter to keep protesters inside a designated area along Stonewall Street in Charlotte, N.C. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. Protesters are allowed to march and demonstrate at the Democratic National Convention but are being kept well away from DNC venues. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Police officers use their bicycles to create a perimeter to keep protesters inside a designated area along Stonewall Street in Charlotte, N.C. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. Protesters are allowed to march and demonstrate at the Democratic National Convention but are being kept well away from DNC venues. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times Lobbyist-lawyer David Wilmot reached out to the D.C. Council chairman and council member Marion Barry after Intralot won a $38 million-a-year lottery contract award, an internal memo from the international gambling firm suggests.

Lobbyist-lawyer David Wilmot reached out to the D.C. Council chairman and council member Marion Barry after Intralot won a $38 million-a-year lottery contract award, an internal memo from the international gambling firm suggests. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)