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

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey ’s Democratic lieutenant governor resigned Friday after the governor demanded he step down over accusations of inappropriate behavior with women and ethics lapses. Gov. Mikie Sherrill had given Lt. Gov.

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  1. Just the News

    NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill calls for Lt. Gov. to resign after report found improper behavior with women (opens Just the News)

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    The governor said she is giving Caldwell, who has denied the allegations, until Friday to resign his post. If he does not, the governor can call for his impeachment but it would need to be done by the state legislature.

  2. Pix11

    Mikie Sherrill calls for Dale Caldwell's resignation after investigation (opens Pix11)

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    NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has called for Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell's resignation after an investigation found that he "engaged in serious, repeated violations," including alleged sexual harassment.

  3. New York Times

    Dale Caldwell, New Jersey’s Lt. Governor, Violated Workplace Policies, Report Finds (opens New York Times)

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    Lawyers hired by Gov. Mikie Sherrill found Dale Caldwell sought promotion for his girlfriend and made a sexually charged comment to a staff member. Ms. Sherrill has called for his resignation.

  4. Just the News

    NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to step down amid allegations of misconduct: Report (opens Just the News)

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    Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., who called for his resignation, will be able to choose his replacement.

  5. Bloomberg

    New Jersey Governor Sherrill Calls for Her Lieutenant to Resign (opens Bloomberg)

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    Governor Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey called for the resignation of the state’s lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, after an independent investigation found he engaged in sexual harassment and repeatedly violated state ethics rules.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Gov. Sherrill calls for resignation of Lt. Gov. Caldwell following investigation (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Sherrill says that Lt. Gov. Caldwell engaged in serious, repeated violations of state policy and failed to uphold the responsibilities of his office.

  7. MyNorthwest

    New Jersey’s governor asks lieutenant governor to resign over alleged ethics violations (opens MyNorthwest)

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    New Jersey’s governor on Thursday called on the state’s lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign by Friday after a law firm hired by her office concluded he violated the state’s ethics and discrimination rules.

  8. Bangor Daily News

    New Jersey governor asks her No. 2 to resign over ethics and sexual harassment violations (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    New Jersey’s governor called on her hand-picked lieutenant governor to resign by Friday after a law firm hired by her office concluded he behaved inappropriately around women. The firm’s report published Wednesday found that Dale Caldwell violated the state’s policy prohibiting discrimination in the…

  9. The Guardian

    New Jersey governor calls on lieutenant governor to resign after ethics investigation (opens The Guardian)

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    Mikie Sherrill says Dale Caldwell ‘engaged in serious, repeated violations’ involving staffers and gifts New Jersey’s governor on Thursday called on the state’s lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign by Friday after a law firm hired by her office concluded he violated the state’s ethics and d…

  10. Washington Examiner

    Sherrill calls for resignation of her lieutenant governor after sexual harassment allegations (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) called for her 2025 running mate, Democratic Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, to resign from her administration after the results of an investigation into his alleged inappropriate sexual misconduct were released Thursday.

  11. NOTUS

    New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Calls for Her Lieutenant Governor to Resign (opens NOTUS)

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    An ethics investigation found Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell harassed a staffer and violated ethics rules.

  12. Revolver News

  13. NBC News

    New Jersey’s governor calls on her lieutenant governor to resign over ethics report (opens NBC News)

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    Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell’s “ethical lapses persisted despite multiple warnings and trainings.”

  14. New York Post

    NJ Gov. Sherrill demands hand-picked Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell’s resignation after sex harassment probe (opens New York Post)

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    The bombshell sexual harassment investigation revealed Caldwell tried to get his girlfriend promoted, made a revolting sexual comment to a staffer and ignored repeated warnings.

  15. Townhall

  16. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Gov. Sherrill tells Lt. Gov. Caldwell to resign following investigation into alleged unethical behavior (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    Gov. Mikie Sherrill cannot remove Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell as lieutenant governor because he’s an elected official.

  17. Shore News Network

    New Jersey Lt. Governor Facing Resignation After Sex Scandal Involving State Workers and Ethics Complaints Confirmed (opens Shore News Network)

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    BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Mikie Sherrill gave Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell until Friday to step down...

  18. Shore News Network

    Full Report: Investigation Finds N.J. Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Sexually Harassed Staffer, Violated Ethics Rules (opens Shore News Network)

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    Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling for Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign after an outside...

  19. Objectivist

    NJ Dem Gov Demands Her Handpicked Second-in-Command Quit After Explosive Sexual Harassment Probe (opens Objectivist)

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    Gov. Mikie Sherrill demanded Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resign after an investigation detailed alleged sexual harassment, an undisclosed effort to help his girlfriend secure a promotion, and ethics violations involving free event admission for personal guests.

  20. The Hill

    New Jersey governor calls on lieutenant governor to resign over ethics report (opens The Hill)

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    New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) gave Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell until Friday to resign over a new ethics report that he violated state policy against discrimination in the workplace. Investigators with a law firm hired by Sherrill’s office found Caldwell attempted twice to get his girlfriend promoted…

  21. New York Times

    Embattled New Jersey Lt. Governor Resigns After Ethics Inquiry (opens New York Times)

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    Dale G. Caldwell, a Methodist minister and former university president, quit one day after the release of a report that found he had crossed ethical lines.

  22. Phl17

    New Jersey’s lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints (opens Phl17)

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    TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey ’s Democratic lieutenant governor resigned Friday after the governor demanded he step down over accusations of inappropriate behavior with women and ethics lapses. Gov. Mikie Sherrill had given Lt. Gov.

  23. MS Now

    New Jersey’s lieutenant governor resigns after report finds ‘ethical lapses’ (opens MS Now)

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    An internal investigation commissioned by Gov. Mikie Sherrill found that Dale Caldwell tried to use his position to get a promotion for his girlfriend, a state employee.

  24. Philadelphia Inquirer

    New Jersey’s Democratic lieutenant governor resigns after a report accused him of sexual harassment and ethics lapses (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    New Jersey’s Democratic lieutenant governor resigns after a report accused him of sexual harassment and ethics lapses

  25. Bloomberg

    New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Resigns After Harassment Probe (opens Bloomberg)

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    New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell resigned his post, Governor Mikie Sherrill said on Friday, the day after she released a report on an investigation which found he had engaged in sexual harassment and violated state ethics rules.

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