NJGOP Chairwoman Christine Giordano Hanlon today called on Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell to resign immediately, following continued reports about the investigation into allegations of his inappropriate conduct toward women.

“On Friday after reviewing the bombshell report by David Wildstein in the Globe, we laid out a series of questions that the public needed answers to, including ‘when did Governor Sherrill know?’” said Chairwoman Hanlon.  “We now have the answer as reported in BINJE: months ago.

“According to reports, an outside investigation led by a former Attorney General began in the late spring and the Lieutenant Governor sat with investigators two months ago. And in all that time, the Sherrill Administration told the people of New Jersey nothing — while Dale Caldwell continued to serve as Lieutenant Governor, as Secretary of State, and repeatedly as Acting Governor of this state while Governor Sherrill was off campaigning for congressional candidates in other states.

“Let that sink in. New Jersey had an Acting Governor under investigation for inappropriate conduct toward women and potential ethics violations, and the administration that promised to be the most transparent in history kept it quiet for months,” added Hanlon.  “The fact that this investigation has been going on for months clearly indicates that these are very serious allegations.

“Moreover, Governor Sherrill, the first woman Democratic Governor in New Jersey, allowed the potential behavior to continue for months while shrouding the investigation in secrecy, putting more women potentially at risk.  This could be the worst handling of a crisis in modern history. Caldwell should have been placed on leave during the investigation. As a mother of three daughters, I consider this an outrage!

“The Administration’s statement in response to the reporting is equally disturbing, passing the situation off as a ‘personnel’ matter in an effort to shield the information from the public.  The Governor and Lieutenant Governor should not be considered ‘personnel’ – they are the highest level elected officials in the state and must be held to the highest standard of accountability and transparency.

“Caldwell is not only the Lieutenant Governor but is also our Secretary of State — the official charged with overseeing New Jersey’s elections. That office cannot function under these circumstances. For the good of the state, and out of respect for the women whose complaints prompted this investigation, Dale Caldwell must resign as Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State immediately.”

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