New Jersey’s lieutenant governor says he’s resigning after ethics report
- On Friday, New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell resigned after Governor Mikie Sherrill demanded his departure following an ethics investigation that substantiated sexual harassment allegations.
- Investigators released a 61-page report Thursday night finding 'credible evidence' of sexual harassment and ethics violations, including inappropriate workplace comments and Caldwell attempting to secure a promotion for a state employee he was dating.
- Through his attorney Thomas Calcagni, Caldwell denied the findings, citing 'due process concerns.' The report alleged he told a staffer, 'but you young women are looking for young sperm,' which investigators found credible.
- Democratic Sens. Andy Kim and Cory Booker, alongside 11 Black New Jersey politicians, called for his resignation, stating his tenure had become a 'distraction.'
- Under the state constitution, Sherrill has 45 days to appoint a replacement, avoiding a laborious impeachment process in the Legislature. Caldwell departs fewer than nine months into the job.
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New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell steps down after ethics investigation
Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell (D-NJ) handed in his resignation letter on Friday, after Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) called for him to step down following an investigation into his alleged inappropriate sexual misconduct. Caldwell, Sherrill’s running mate in the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election, resigned after an ethics report alleging he “engaged in serious, repeated violations […]
New Jersey Lt Gov Dale Caldwell resigns after sexual harassment investigation - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrat New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned Friday after an independent investigation substantiated sexual harassment and ethics violations against him, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced. “He submitted his resignation to me this afternoon, which I accepted,” Sherrill said during a news conference in Trenton. Sherrill had given [...]
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