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

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill had given Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell an ultimatum that he resign by Friday.

TRENTON, N.J. — 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. Dale Caldwell until Friday to bring an end to a scandal that threatened to be a drag on her fledgling administration.

Sherrill said she was committed to changing what she said was a longstanding problem in state government with people turning a blind eye to s...

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