It's a blue state; and checking with your county Board of Elections web site should tell you what your primary rules are where you live.
As far as the nation goes, one of the advantages of having a political party that actually does what it is supposed to do is that party strategists are aware of the complex rules and angles in a Republic of ostensibly sovereign states (LOL!), and strive to develop a comprehensive strategy. Except if they are the Republican Party, unfortunately: it's the strategy-free Stupid Party.
the strategy is to get a rino stooge elected.