"Democrats have a 'large amount of money spent on infrastructure, and that's where I think Republicans are really losing,' (Buck) said."
Seems to me this is the most telling sentence in the Denver Post article. Yes, Colorado Democrats have put more energy into the grassroots, the neighborhood caucus-assembly system.
What happens in 2012 largely depends on what all the newly active do to stay active. The political party that does the best job of reaching out and involving them in precienct, district, and county leadership positions will have a tremendous advantage.
If you are new to Colorado or just new to Colorado politics, for more about how our Colorado system works, see http://www.COCaucus.org.
Our focus is to organize a Socrates Cafe in each state and then in many of it's neighborhoods, starting with a school, college, and public library. Call us about how we can help you start a new Socrates Cafe in your state and/or local precinct. More info and rsvp on our Meetup site, check it out: www.Meetup.com/Socrates-Cafe-Society and call (303)861-1447