MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KKCO) - No matter who Mesa County Republicans are hoping will be their presidential nominee, one thing is for certain. They worked hard to get the word out about the Colorado caucuses.

At the Church of the Nativity on Broadway on the Redlands, precincts 33 and 35 drew a record turnout, with nearly 200 people in attendance.

Local resident Bruce Bertram said he's never been to a caucus. He says, "I woke up about three years ago and realized I wasn't as educated about the process as I should be. I decided to get more involved. I'm going to put in my two cents and see if i can affect the process."

Jim Stafford is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He has been stationed at Naval bases all over the world, and says he's never been able to participate in a caucus before. "The number one thing is we get Obama out of office, and out of the White House. Whether my candidate wins or not, they will know how I feel about the issues."

Stafford says he has never known where to go to participate in a caucus, and Mesa County Republicans got the word out like never before. "This is the first time I've actually heard when and where the caucus is gonna be. They've promoted it more this year than I've ever seen in the past."

Steve Grant, committee member of precinct 33 says caucuses are ground zero of the political process. He says, "Everybody wants to complain, but if you don't show up tonight, you don't have basis for your complaint because you're not part of the process."

Grant is pleased with the high turnout. He says, "I've been involved in this precinct for those ten years and this is going to be the best turnout we've had."

Several people at precinct 33 voiced their opinions about State Representative Laura Bradford. They expressed deep concern that she could abandon the GOP, giving up their one vote majority in the Colorado House of Representatives, following a traffic stop by Denver Police.