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.

“I’m not resigning because of the report,” Dr. Caldwell told the New York Times. “It’s false. I’m resigning because I don’t want to be a distraction to the administration.”

“I’m supportive of the Sherrill administration,” he added. “I want her to be as successful as possible.”

Sherrill formally called for Caldwell’s resignation in a statement Thursday night, the same day an explosive 61-page…

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