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Democracy sure is swell, ain’t it? We solicited your nominations for our Hill Intern Hotties contest. Then we opened up the polls, informed you about the candidates, and counted up the votes (for the nine female hotties and eight male hotties in competition).

Now, the fun part. It’s time to declare the winners: the two hottest interns on the Hill.

The race for hottest female intern wasn’t terribly exciting, truth be told. The dazzling Stephanie Carter quickly seized the lead, which she never relinquished. She took 25 percent of the vote, trouncing her closest competition, Katie Warner (who took less than 15 percent).

This reader rave, which arrived too late to include with the earlier testimonials, says it all:

Stephanie Carter is kind, intelligent and overall stellar woman. Truly the epitome of a great person, she is driven in one of those great, rare, non-obnoxious ways. Her hard work, dedication and genuine nature truly make her a rising star. Not only that, but her natural magnetism makes everyone want to know her. Hot, smart and kind. What more could you want for the hottest intern on the hill?

The men’s side was more competitive. Last week, Joe Fore took an early lead. But over the weekend, Blake Massad zipped past him, and stayed ahead of the pack for the rest of the contest. So, with over 20 percent of the votes, Blake Massad has been elected Speaker of the Hotties.

Congratulations to Stephanie and Blake, our two deserving winners. The complete vote tallies, plus additional commentary, after the jump.

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Just a quick reminder: the polls in our Hill Intern Hotties contest will remain open for only a few more hours. Voting will conclude at 2 PM Eastern time, and we’ll announce the winners shortly thereafter. Click here to vote on the women, and here to vote on the men.

We’ve received a few more requests from candidates to withdraw from the contest. As we told you over the weekend, nobody’s going anywhere. It’s the height of ingratitude to reject such an honor, when so many others wish they could be in your shoes.

Check back this afternoon to find out the winners. For those of you who are following the contest very closely, a quick recap of the current standings appears after the jump.

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We’re entering the home stretch of our Hill Intern Hotties contest. Click here to vote on the guys and here to vote on the gals.

We feel we’ve given you lots of information about the candidates. In addition to the “official portraits” of the nominees, we’ve given you reader testimonials (for both the men and the women).

In case you’re still undecided, we’ve scrounged up additional photographs of some (but not all) of the hotties. Supplemental pictures for the male hotties, after the jump (or click here, and scroll down).

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The polls are now open in Hill Intern Hotties: The Men. To see the competitors and cast your vote, click here.

We fear that we didn’t leave the polls open long enough in our White House Hotties contest. As a result, the brilliant campaign for Emily House didn’t have enough time to build momentum. We won’t make the same mistake this time around. We’ll keep the polls open until Tuesday, June 27, at 2 PM Eastern time.

Now it’s time for testimonials about the male Capitol Hill interns. Check ‘em out, after the jump (or click here).

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On Tuesday, we asked for nominations in our Capitol Hill Hotties contest. You made some sizzling submissions, we carefully considered them all, and today we unveil the official nominees.

In our White House Hotties contest, we opened the polls in the women’s race first. This time around, we’ll start off with the men.

The male contenders, with photos, appear below. More info about them, including where they are interning and reader testimonials, will follow. If you know any of these fine fellows and have thoughts (or photos) to share, please email us (subject line: Hill Intern Hotties). We may quote from your testimonial, but we’ll keep you anonymous, unless you state otherwise.

Finally, a quick note to Capitol Hill intern coordinators. None of these hotties nominated himself, so please don’t fire them for appearing in this contest. It’s not their fault; some have hotness thrust upon them.

Update: The original version of this poll included Marc Grinberg and Scott Parkinson as contestants. After learning that neither is an intern, we removed them from the competition.

Further Update: The polls are now open on the women’s side. Click here to vote.

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Earlier: Hill Intern Hotties: Nominations Needed
Hill Intern Hotties: Stop Holding Out On Us