[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.

[KsSunflower]

I agree, this has basically nullified the entire primary process.

It matters not to the democratic political machine what its registered rank and file say, they have wasted the time and nullified the vote of all who turned out for the primary.

[twyn1]

He was resurrected by the Dems as someone who had the biggest chance of winning.

Actually ... he was something like their 3rd or 4th choice