As always, TIME's editors will choose the Person of the Year, but that doesn't mean readers shouldn't have their say. Cast your vote for the person you think most influenced the news this year for better or worse - in both a straight yes/no poll and a candidate face-off. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 4, and the combined winner of our reader polls will be announced on Dec. 6. TIME's Person of the Year will be announced Dec. 11.
Charles and David Koch: The politically-active billionaire brothers continued to fund conservative causes, bankrolling campaigns against Obamcare, gun control and unions.
John Boehner: In the wake of Obama’s reelection, the Speaker of the House struggled to manage a divided Republican party.
