The New Jersey Supreme Court is corrupt. With that as a given, there is no certainty that they'll allow the switcheroo another time under similar circumstances.
The Kean family has enormous influence, whereas Forrester had none.
That means if the RATS try their antics, they may get their way -- OR they might end up with no one on the ballot, which would be just desserts. They had best tread very carefully.
Or they could wind up with Menendez on the ballot after they have already tried to pull him because he's a crook. Wouldn't that be sweet.