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On Thursday, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill called for the resignation of her handpicked Lieutenant Governor, Dale Caldwell, after an independent investigation found he had violated state ethics rules and committed sexual harassment. The report detailed incidents including making a sexually charged comment to a female staffer when she rejected his romantic advances towards her younger friend. Investigators concluded this constituted harassment and was not credible for Caldwell to deny. Additionally, the probe uncovered ethical violations such as bringing personal guests to events without proper clearance or payment and attempting to secure promotions for state employees with whom he had romantic relationships.

Sherrill gave Caldwell until Friday to resign, which he did on that day amid mounting pressure from her administration following the release of the report. Caldwell maintained his innocence but resigned to avoid further distraction, despite Sherrill calling his behavior "extremely troubling" and stating it undermined organizational trust. The resignation came as a surprise given the high praise Sherrill had previously heaped upon Caldwell during their campaign.

This development highlights internal administration conflicts that can arise from such allegations, particularly in New Jersey where the governor lacks direct power to remove an independently elected lieutenant governor but can still strip them of responsibilities and seek impeachment through legislative action.

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New Jersey’s lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints · assertive framing

New Jersey ’s Democratic lieutenant governor has resigned after the governor demanded he step down over sexual harassment allegations and ethical lapses involving his relationships with women. asserted

he → resign → women

Gov. Mikie Sherrill had given Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell an ultimatum that he resign by Friday, though she lacked the power to remove him if he said no. asserted

he → give → him

Sherrill announced the resignation at a news conference that afternoon. asserted

Sherrill → announce → conference

“His decision will allow us to move forward with important work serving the people of our state,” she said. asserted

she → allow → state

“In my administration we are committed to doing what is right, not what is politically expedient.” asserted

what → commit → administration

Sherrill picked Caldwell, a Methodist pastor and former president of Centenary University, to be her running mate last year. asserted

Sherrill → pick → University

They were elected together and took office in January, but within four months Caldwell had become the subject of an anonymous complaint about his behavior with women. asserted

Caldwell → elect → women

In New Jersey, a governor can’t fire the lieutenant governor, as the post is independently elected. asserted

post → fire → governor

But lieutenant governors can be impeached and removed from office by the Legislature. asserted

governors → impeach → Legislature

A governor can strip a lieutenant governor of nearly all duties and responsibilities, effectively sidelining them from the administration. asserted

governor → strip → administration

Sherrill hired the law firm of a former New Jersey attorney general, Christopher Porrino, to investigate. asserted

Sherrill → hire → general

In a report released Thursday, the lawyers said Caldwell had committed several violations of state policy. asserted

Caldwell → release → policy

It said Caldwell, 66, had made an advance toward a staff member’s friend and when he was rebuffed told the staffer, “you young women are looking for young sperm.” asserted

women → say → sperm

The report also said Caldwell had tried to get a promotion for a state employee he was dating and brought personal guests to the opera and other ticketed events without paying for them, as required by ethics rules. asserted

he → say → rules

Caldwell denied any misconduct, and said in a letter included in the law firm’s report that he suspected his relationships with women were being subjected to extra scrutiny because he was a single Black man. asserted

he → deny → scrutiny

His lawyer, Thomas Calcagni, said Caldwell never made the sperm statement or used his position to further his romantic life. asserted

Caldwell → say → life

Caldwell did recommend a female friend for a promotion, Calcagni said, but only because he thought she would be a good candidate for the job. asserted

she → recommend → job

He denied ordering anyone to promote her or knowingly violating ethics rules by failing to disclose their personal relationship when he recommended her. asserted

he → deny → her

Sherrill had said Caldwell needed to resign because he had committed “serious, repeated violations of state policy,” despite multiple warnings and trainings. asserted

he → say → warnings

Besides being the first in line to become governor if Sherrill were to die, be removed from office or become incapacitated, Caldwell had also served as New Jersey’s appointed secretary of state. asserted

Caldwell → become → state

In that role, he had a supervisory role over the state’s elections. asserted

he → have → elections

election → neighbor → race

Hochul is now running for reelection in November with Adrienne Adams, the former speaker of the New York City Council, as her replacement lieutenant governor nominee. asserted

Hochul → run → nominee

___ Marcelo reported from New York. asserted

Marcelo → report → York

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