DENVER (AP) — Colorado's caucuses offer the Republican candidates for president a glimpse of their support in the Mountain West.
Colorado has enjoyed top billing for presidential candidates in recent years, largely because of its toss-up status. Colorado's registered voters have been divided nearly evenly among Democrats, Republicans and independents, though the GOP has an advantage this year.
The Centennial State has never been much of a player in the nominating game. Republicans hoped to change that by moving up their presidential precinct caucuses by a month.
Tuesday's caucuses aren't binding. Most of Colorado's 36 Republican National Convention delegates won't actually be assigned until after a state GOP assembly in April.
Front-runner Mitt Romney plans to spend caucus night in Denver.
Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul all campaigned in Colorado.
Colorado has enjoyed top billing for presidential candidates in recent years, largely because of its toss-up status. Colorado's registered voters have been divided nearly evenly among Democrats, Republicans and independents, though the GOP has an advantage this year.
The Centennial State has never been much of a player in the nominating game. Republicans hoped to change that by moving up their presidential precinct caucuses by a month.
Tuesday's caucuses aren't binding. Most of Colorado's 36 Republican National Convention delegates won't actually be assigned until after a state GOP assembly in April.
Front-runner Mitt Romney plans to spend caucus night in Denver.
Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul all campaigned in Colorado.
