New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill calls for Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell's resignation after investigation - cbsnews.com

Sherrill gave Caldwell until Friday to step down. She said the findings, released Wednesday, showed "serious, repeated violations of state policy" and that Caldwell "failed to uphold the responsibilities of his office."

Sherrill said Caldwell's conduct continued even after he received multiple warnings and ethics trainings. "I hold everyone in my Administration to the highest ethical standards," she said in her Thursday statement.

The demand puts Caldwell, the state's second-highest elected official, in a tight spot. He now has to decide whether to resign on his own governor's timeline or force a standoff that could drag the allegations further into public view. The episode also raises questions about how the administration handled the situation before the findings became public.

As of Friday, the deadline Sherrill set, it wasn't clear whether Caldwell would step aside or dig in.