Sherrill Calls for New Jersey Lieutenant Governor to Resign

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill called on Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign by Friday after an investigation reported that he violated workplace discrimination and state ethics rules. The supplied reports do not say whether Caldwell met the deadline or resigned. The report, published Wednesday, found that Caldwell violated state policy prohibiting workplace discrimination. According to the investigation’s account, after a staffer told him that a younger friend was not interested in a romantic relationship with him, Caldwell told the staffer, “you young women are looking for young sperm.” Investigators concluded the remark constituted sexual harassment. The staffer said she later tried to distance herself from Caldwell at work and avoid traveling with him when possible. The investigation also found that Caldwell violated ethics rules by bringing personal guests to ticketed events without paying or obtaining advance clearance. It said he sought a promotion for a state employee with whom he had a romantic relationship without disclosing that relationship.