{
  "id": 9803967,
  "title": "New Jersey governor’s showdown with her No. 2 escalates over his alleged inappropriate behavior",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/new-jersey-governors-showdown-with-her-no-2-escalates-over-his",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T18:08:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/09/25/new-jersey-governors-showdown-with-her-no-2-escalates-over-his-alleged-inappropriate-behavior"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill is struggling to distance herself from her own Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell after allegations of inappropriate behavior surfaced. Sherrill gave Caldwell an ultimatum to resign by the end of the day in an attempt to end a scandal that could hinder her administration. The allegations, which included inappropriate advances and discriminatory comments, came to light despite Caldwell's hand-picking by Sherrill for the role. Caldwell has denied the allegations and has shown no signs of stepping down willingly. As the lieutenant governor oversees elections and acts as governor in Sherrill's absence, his presence has come under scrutiny. Republican politicians have criticized Sherrill's decision to keep Caldwell in the role, citing a lack of transparency from her administration.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill demands Dale Caldwell's resignation.",
    "Caldwell denies allegations of inappropriate behavior and discriminatory comments.",
    "Caldwell continues in role, overseeing elections and acting as governor in Sherrill's absence."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "New Jersey governor calls on lieutenant governor to resign over ethics report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/new-jersey-governor-calls-on-lieutenant-governor-to-resign-over",
        "published": "2026-09-25T14:01:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "New Jersey lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment accusation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/new-jersey-lieutenant-governor-resigns-after-sexual-harassment",
        "published": "2026-09-25T19:12:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "New Jersey's lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/new-jerseys-lieutenant-governor-resigns-after-sexual-harassment-and",
        "published": "2026-09-25T20:11:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}