New Jersey's lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints
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Summary
New Jersey's lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, resigned after accusations of inappropriate behavior toward women and ethics violations. Governor Mikie Sherrill demanded his resignation to address long-standing problems with sexual harassment in the state government.Key Facts
- Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned following sexual harassment and ethics complaints.
- Governor Mikie Sherrill called for a culture change to stop ignoring such issues in government.
- Caldwell faced allegations of making inappropriate advances and violating state ethics rules.
- An anonymous complaint about Caldwell's behavior was investigated by a law firm hired by Sherrill.
- Caldwell denied some allegations, including a controversial comment and improper promotion requests.
- The governor cannot fire the lieutenant governor, but Caldwell could be impeached by the state Legislature.
- Until a new lieutenant governor is chosen, State Senate President Nicholas Scutari will act as governor when needed.
- Caldwell was also New Jersey's secretary of state, overseeing elections, adding importance to the timing before midterm elections.
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