Reply #21: Actually the presidential preference primary dates are set by the state legislature. [View All]

[LiberalFighter]

BUT state legislative members are strongly guided by their state parties to set the date.

State parties can without legislative law set their caucus dates and even hold them on a different date than the Republican party.

The cost of Presidential Preference Primaries are generally picked up by the state while the caucuses are by the state or county parties.