TRENTON, N.J. —

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, a former Democratic candidate for president, has announced his engagement to girlfriend Alexis Lewis.

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Booker announced the engagement on Instagram Tuesday, posting five photos of the couple who were wearing leis, smiling broadly and posing on a beach in one photo. Booker, 56, has never been married.

“I am savoring the soul-affirming wonder of everyday life with my partner, best friend, and now my fiancée,” Booker wrote. “We are excited for this journey ahead, having so much fun, and feeling deeply grateful for the love, support, and energy so many of

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