New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker (D) struck up a playful flirtation with actress Mindy Kaling over Twitter on Thursday, going so far as to ask her to dinner — though it was unclear if he was serious.

Booker first tweeted Kaling after her "Mindy Project" character Dr. Lahiri "dissed Newark" in a recent episode.

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Kaling tweeted back at the former Newark mayor, "Senator, if Mindy Lahiri shades it, it means we know it's cool. Thanks for the [love] . It's mutual!"

Booker said Kaling was making his day and invited her to dinner in Newark, to which Kaling responded yes, adding that she needed to look up PATH, the Port Authority Trans-Hudson, for train times.

PATH quickly chimed with an assist, tweeting a link to schedules.

Senator, if Mindy Lahiri shades it, it means we know it's cool. Thanks for the . It's mutual! https://t.co/KW2ibviREc — Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) March 23, 2017

You are making my day! Thanks for the clarification. And If the is really mutual... Come have dinner with me in Newark? #PleaseSayYes https://t.co/fI9IYJYZEX — Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) March 23, 2017

@CoryBooker yes. Now let me get the PATH train schedule. — Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) March 23, 2017

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

While the exchange appears to be simply lighthearted banter, social media users cheered the back-and-forth on.

@CoryBooker don't mind me y'all, I'm just soaking up the love in this thread. pic.twitter.com/2vE7n8B8O4 — Finessa_Trilliams (@C_Jill_Run) March 23, 2017