How Colorado’s caucus system works—and why the 2026 midterm elections start now
By Jen Schumann | Rocky Mountain Voice
If you’ve ever heard the word “caucus” and quietly thought, I’m not entirely sure what that actually means, you’re not alone.
Even Eric Trump has admitted he had to ask. While campaigning for his father during the 2016 election, he recalls turning to organizers and asking, “Can someone finally explain what this caucus is?”
The room laughed. Not at him—more in recognition. And relatable. A lot of politically engaged adults only learn what a caucus is once they’re already in the middle of politics—sometimes years into voting. Sometimes only after they’re standing in a room where decisions are being made. And sometimes even after they’ve gone a few times.
In Colorado, that late learning comes with consequences.
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