Christine Giordano Hanlon
Role at the time: Chair of the New Jersey Republican State Committee, in a party press release
Condemned
Response to this claim
Lt. Gov. Caldwell's resignation is "necessary and in the best interest of New Jersey residents" because the investigation substantiated serious, repeated violations of state policy.
“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.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)NJGOP Chair Hanlon Calls on New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Caldwell to Resign Immediately · New Jersey Republican State CommitteeFull press release dated September 5, 2026
Why we used this label
Relative to whether Caldwell should resign over the conduct the investigation examined, Hanlon expressly says he must resign immediately. The statement predates the report and rests on the reported existence of an investigation, but it is an express call for his departure, so condemns fits better than a conditional label.