Associated Press: Political parties within Constitutional rights to close or open primaries, election law expert says

An article distributed by the Associated Press about a proposal in Rhode Island to close the Republican primary to nonmembers quotes James Gardner, professor of law and a specialist in election law, who said parties, though regulated by state law, are within their Constitutional rights to close or open primaries according to their wishes. The article appeared in news outlets that include the Boston Globe and Charleston Gazette.