{
    "author": "Chris Nesi and Ella Morrison",
    "date_published": "2026-09-25T19:35:13.000Z",
    "dek": "New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill's handpicked number two she once lauded as a \"voice for the voiceless\" -- has resigned his post under the weight of a growing sexual harassment scandal that led to his boss calling for his ouster just a day earlier.",
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    "excerpt": "New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell \u2014 Gov. Mikie Sherrill\u2019s handpicked number two she once lauded as a \u201cvoice for the voiceless\u201d \u2014 has resigned his post under the weight\u2026",
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    "title": "NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns over sexual harassment scandal \u2013 but gives defiant reason behind decision",
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    "url": "https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/us-news/nj-lt-gov-dale-caldwell-resigns-amid-bombshell-sexual-harassment-inquiry/",
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