City Cast 6 AwardsDecember 9, 2024

Who Were DC’s Most Influential People in 2024?

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Who Were DC’s Most Influential People in 2024?

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It’s the City Cast 6 – our end of year awards for DC’s most influential people. Washington Post’s Michael Brice-Saddler, Axios’ Anna Spiegel, and Greater Greater Washington’s Dan Reed join the team to decide who influenced DC in 2024, for better or worse.

The City Cast 6 is presented by Christopher Nace and the trial lawyers at Paulson & Nace.

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