New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has demanded that Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell resign by Friday following an ethics report that found he violated state workplace discrimination policies. The investigation, conducted by a law firm hired by Sherrill’s office, revealed Caldwell allegedly pressured supervisors to promote his girlfriend to a state position. Authorities also discovered additional misconduct related to workplace conduct, raising serious concerns about his fitness for office. The governor’s ultimatum comes after the report’s findings were made public, escalating a political crisis within the state administration.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) gave Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell (D) until Friday to resign over a new ethics report that found he violated state policy against discrimination in the workplace. Investigators with a law firm hired by Sherrill’s office found Caldwell twice attempted to get his girlfriend promoted to a state role, made...
