NJ-11 Congress Candidates Agree: Dale Caldwell Should Resign Immediately

Both NJ-11 congressional candidates, Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway, called for Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell’s immediate resignation following a 61-page investigation detailing allegations of sexual harassment and repeated ethics violations. Caldwell announced his resignation Friday, though his attorney disputed the investigation’s conclusions. The two candidates, who face a November rematch for Gov. Sherrill’s former House seat, split on a secondary point: Hathaway also pressed Sherrill to explain why Caldwell served as acting governor while the allegations were under investigation.