New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill taps Shirley Emehelu to serve as Lieutenant Governor

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill will once again have a second-in-command, after her first, Dale Caldwell, resigned amid allegations he violated state ethics rules and committed sexual harassment.Shirley Emehelu will be the state's new Lieutenant Governor, Sherrill announced at a news conference in Trenton Monday.You can watch the full news conference on our YouTube page.Emehelu is a former federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey where she once called Sherrill a colleague. Emehelu was initially appointed as state comptroller before taking over as acting secretary of state and interim lieutenant governor when Caldwell resigned. Caldwell resigned Sept. 25, and CBS New York reported Sherrill had 45 days to select a replacement.Caldwell has denied the allegations. With Emehelu's appointment, New Jersey will have two women leading the state for the first time."This is a history-making appointment," Sherrill said. "For the first time, New Jersey will be led by two wom