MTV Star-Turned-Reid Intern

By Mary Ann Akers
Roll Call Staff

May 24, 2006, 12 a.m.

Like, ohmigod! Guess who’s soooo interning in the office of Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.)? Jacqueline Barkett, a star from “My Super Sweet 16,” the MTV show about spoiled, rich teenage girls whose parents throw them outrageously extravagant birthday bashes and coming-of-age parties.

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