The 35 and Under Power Set

Updated: December 11, 2012 | 9:10 p.m.
December 10, 2012 | 6:00 a.m.

Over the summer, Influence Alley reached out to you, our loyal readers, for your picks on the top up-and-coming talent in town. The response was remarkable. And from
your nominations and our reporting, we found a cross-section of Washington’s next-generation power players. The people we chose all have one thing in common: They are
hubs of influential and far-reaching networks that include Capitol Hill, K Street, and administration all-stars on both sides of the aisle. So take a look at who caught our eye and let us know what you think. (Click here for a printer-friendly version.)

Elahe Izadi and Chris Frates contributed

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