[dan909]

this happened in my home state- Minnesota- 12 years ago. The republican candidate for governor (Jon Grunseth) got caught in some embarassing press about nude pool parties with his teenage daughter's friends. Shortly before the election (can't remember how long- but 2 weeks or something), the IR pulled Grunseth and replaced him with the primary runner-up, Arne Carlson. Carlson coasted onto victory over Crazy Rudy Perpich, and into the governor's office.

No big deal really- the Republic did not fall, Mob Rule did not take over, there was no bloodshed in the streets, and western civilization as we know it did not come to an end.

I'm puzzled why the SC didn't take this on- if for no other reason than to keep developing the arguments set forth in Bush v Gore- but let's not get carried away here.

[PLK]

the IR pulled Grunseth and replaced him with the primary runner-up

The two situations are not comparable. Lautenfraud was NOT even IN the primary. He was resurrected by the Dems as someone who had the biggest chance of winning.