[who_would_fardels_bear]

I thought that if a political party depended on the state to run its primaries then the party had to follow the state rules.

[lightman]

Frankly, the political parties themselves should bear the cost of the primaries, not the taxpayers in general, especially in “closed primary” States!

[TigersEye]

Democrats follow state primary rules?

They don't even follow state election laws.

Courts Squash Democrats’ ‘Most Secure Election’ Lie: Swing States Didn’t Follow Their Own Laws In 2020

[lightman]

I am the elected Judge of Elections in my district, which is # 8 out of 161 in my County in terms of registered voters.

Me and my large staff cost at least $2800.00 each and every election; and with PA being a “closed party” state that cost should be borne proportionately by the parties since this election is purely for THEIR convenien

[21twelve]

“...then the party had to follow the state rules.”

I seem to recall that several states did the voting in 2020 contrary to what was in their state constitutions. Perhaps it was mail-in vs the normal public voting machines. Democrat majority states of course. Constitution and rules? More like guidelines I guess.

[Theoria]

Politico says Florida allows parties to determine who are on their primary.