Good. That’s how McCain one in a bunch of primary states. They had open elections during the primaries. You don’t want a watered down vote where a RINO gets in.
I agree. There is no need for primaries except to allow the two parties to choose their favorites. They are like the national presidential conventions. No way should dimowits be allowed to send delegates to the RNC convention, nor vice-versa. Likewise with state primary elections.