Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi poses for photographers during the 2011 Washington...

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi poses for photographers during the 2011 Washington Auto Show at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. (Jan. 31, 2011) Credit: Getty Images

Senator who?

As Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi signed autographs for fans in Washington, D.C., New York Sen. Charles Schumer happened to pass by behind her, but the “Jersey Shore” star paid no attention.

The incident was caught on camera by Celebrity-News.com at the Reagan National Airport. A cameraman eagerly asks Polizzi to take a picture with the senator, but she ignores his repeated requests.

Asked later if she knew that the senator had walked by her, Polizzi nonchalantly replied, “oh, really?” The senator did pause to wave to the reality star and even told the cameraman how he felt about the filming of “Jersey Shore” taking place in Italy.

"I’d rather they film it in New York,” he said before walking off.

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