New Jersey Lt Governor Resigns

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1. 25 Sep

   The report also detailed that, in response to questions about his attempts to promote an employee with whom he had a romantic relationship, Caldwell “admitted to investigators that he did not disclose the romantic nature of his relationship with the state employee while making these promotion requests.”

   7 outlets · Washington Examiner
2. 26 Sep

   Without an interim lieutenant governor in place, the line of gubernatorial succession falls to Senate President Nicholas Scutari in the event of an emergency or if Sherrill leaves the state before a permanent appointment is made.

   2 outlets · Fox News

Coverage 13 articles

• 26 Sep WATCH: Former Dem Lt Gov reveals why he resigned after sexual harassment probe rocked stateFormer New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell spoke out against an ethics probe that led to his resignation, calling the report's findings of sexual harassment and misconduct "specious" and "ridiculous." The 61-page report detailed multiple violations, including a substantiated case of sexual harassment when Caldwell allegedly told a female staffer, “you young women are looking for young sperm,” after she declined his…Fox News
• 25 Sep New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after ethics probeNew Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned on Friday following an ethics investigation that revealed serious and repeated violations of state policy, including ethical lapses and a substantiated case of sexual harassment. Governor Mikie Sherrill released the findings from the probe on Thursday, which included credible evidence that Caldwell made a romantic advance toward a female staffer's friend and subsequently…ABC News (US)
• 25 Sep New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after sexual harassment investigationNew Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell has resigned following a sexual harassment investigation ordered by Governor Mikie Sherrill. The independent inquiry found that Caldwell made unwanted advances toward a staff member’s friend and attempted to secure promotions for romantic partners while disregarding ethics guidelines. Despite denying some of the allegations, Caldwell stepped down after Sherrill's…The Independent
• 25 Sep New Jersey lieutenant governor resigns after release of damaging ethics reportNew Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned after an ethics report released by Governor Mikie Sherrill found he violated workplace policy and harassment guidelines, including allegations of sexual misconduct and improper use of his position to benefit a romantic partner. The 61-page report detailed multiple violations, prompting Sherrill to urge Caldwell's resignation on Thursday; he submitted it officially the…NBC News
• 25 Sep New Jersey lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment accusationDale Caldwell resigned as the lieutenant governor of New Jersey on Friday following accusations of sexual harassment and ethics violations detailed in a 61-page report. Governor Mikie Sherrill announced Caldwell's resignation after finding credible evidence of his misconduct, including romantic advances toward a female staffer’s friend and inappropriate promotion attempts for his girlfriend using state resources…The Guardian
• 25 Sep New Jersey’s lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints
  Toronto Star
• 25 Sep New Jersey lieutenant governor steps down over sexual harassment allegationsDale Caldwell, New Jersey's lieutenant governor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill's running mate, resigned on Friday following an ethics report that detailed allegations of sexual harassment. The investigation by Lowenstein Sandler concluded that Caldwell made inappropriate romantic advances toward a female staffer’s friend, told the young staff member derogatory remarks about her age and sex…Washington Examiner
• 25 Sep New Jersey Lt Gov Dale Caldwell resigns after sexual harassment investigation
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• 25 Sep NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns amid bombshell sexual harassment inquiryNew Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has resigned following a sexual harassment investigation that led to calls for his removal by Governor Mikie Sherrill. The resignation came after an ethics report detailed instances of inappropriate behavior, including securing tickets and promotions for romantic interests and making unwanted advances towards staff members. Despite denying the allegations in the report, Caldwell…New York Post
• 25 Sep New Jersey’s governor calls on her lieutenant governor to resign over ethics reportNew Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has given Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell until Friday to resign after an ethics investigation found he violated state policies and engaged in sexual harassment. The independent report, which is 61 pages long, details multiple instances where Caldwell failed to uphold ethical standards, including inappropriate behavior towards women and misuse of his position for personal…NBC News

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