New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell asked a woman for her phone number and joked that she wanted 'younger sperm' as part of a series of behaviors that a state investigation categorized as sexual harassment and ethics violations. Governor Mikie Sherrill demanded that Caldwell resign by Friday following the results of the probe, but Caldwell issued a statement indicating that he will not step down from office.

Sherrill lacks the legal authority to remove Caldwell because the lieutenant governor is an elected official rather than an appointed one. The position was established during the tenure of former Governor Chris Christie, and the two candidates ran on a joint ticket in November. Caldwell's refusal to vacate the post follows the findings of an independent investigation into his improper behavior toward women.