Lautenburg was placed on the ballot clearly after state rules state someone can be added to the ballot. It was a dubious election and he was picked as a big name to ensure a Republican didn't win the seat after their lame rock democrat was losing HORRIBLY In the polls to the Republican. That was so far from a legitimate election to get Lautenburg in it's ridiculous. That was NO election. It was a typical NJ hose job.
Agree the Dems switched the candidates illegally, but there was an election in NJ and Lautenberg won. Didn't the GOP take this issue to court and lose the decision, which enabled the Dems to annoint Lautenberg?