Mindy Kaling, an actress, comedian and the writer, actress and executive producer for the show The Mindy Project was publicly asked for a dinner date.
The actress was asked out by Cory Booker, an American politician and the senator of New Jersey on Twitter.
When Mindy Kaling who plays as Mindy Lahiri on her show The Mindy Project was told that Cory had attended her friend's wedding, she said, "Cory Booker? I can't believe he came. I guess anything to get out of Newark, huh?"
This diss provoked Cory to immediately go to twitter and tweet,
Ouch! @MindyKaling, heard Dr. Lahiri dissed Newark last night ??... @VogueMagazine & I disagree ???: https://t.co/2wP7ZqJKQd (I still <3 U!) pic.twitter.com/FSwfkxenQJ
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) March 23, 2017
She replied:
Senator, if Mindy Lahiri shades it, it means we know it's cool. Thanks for the <3. It's mutual! https://t.co/KW2ibviREc
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) March 23, 2017
Cory Booker shocked the world when he tweeted:
You are making my day! Thanks for the clarification. And If the <3 is really mutual... Come have dinner with me in Newark? #PleaseSayYes ???? https://t.co/fI9IYJYZEX
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) March 23, 2017
Did senator Cory Booker just ask Mindy Kaling out for dinner on Twitter? Well, yes! That happened
Is Mindy Kaling going on a date with Senator Cory Booker?
Looks like she is! This is how Mindy Kaling responded to Sen. Cory Booker's dinner date proposal:
@CoryBooker yes. Now let me get the PATH train schedule.
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) March 23, 2017
The conversation didn't seem to quite stop there, Booker tweeted:
Thank you! PATH train is awesome when you are Jersey bound. But you are @Lyft worthy! I will send one to you for the door to door. https://t.co/hTHqqyXLZn
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) March 23, 2017
Something like this happened publicly on Twitter, obviously, Twitter exploded with reactions
Twitter reactions to the Mindy Kaling and Cory Booker show
@CoryBooker How will you ever pick the restaurant in Newark? Too many good options!
— Michelle Plant (@michellesplant) March 23, 2017
Someone managed to take a political dig:
@CoryBooker @mindykaling please tell us this is not #alternativeflirting! Best thing I've seen today besides push to repeal failing ??
— Michelle Bonner (@MichBonner) March 25, 2017
While some on Twitter were fighting among themselves:
@BethanyKhan @mindykaling Bethany sounds single, salty and sour. Mindy don't let other women try to dull your shine! @CoryBooker = gentleman
— SwedishMeatball (@captainclowny1) March 26, 2017
Are Mindy Kaling and Cory Booker both single? Who were they dating?
Cory Booker was reported to be dating Cleo Wade, an Instagram poet in the year 2016.Mindy whereas was last reported to be dating Benjamin Nugent, a writer by profession.The pair split a few years ago but are still "friends".
