On February 5th, 22 states, including Colorado will pick presidential candidates by way of caucus, or primary election. Some believe it could be a pivotal day that will shape the future of the campaign.

At this point in the race for the White House, candidates have their backs toward Colorado. The campaign is heading east.

"The next victory has got to be right here in the state of Michigan," said Sen. John McCain(R) AZ, at a Wednesday rally.

As momentum changes hands, Colorado could have it's day.

"You could imagine Obama and Clinton splitting New York and the south and it could come down to Colorado," said UCCS assistant professor Joshua Dunn.

That day could be February 5th, also known as super Tuesday, when more than 20 other states hold primary elections or caucuses: the state's choice of whom should get to represent each party in a bid for president. The candidates are making things interesting.

"This is the most closely contested nomination, I think, probably in the history of modern primary,” Dunn said.

With no clear frontrunner, as poll leaders swap victories in key states like Iowa and New Hampshire, the race could stay alive until February reaching states like Colorado, which usually gets a chance to speak after candidates are all but handed a nomination.

"We might have a chance of actually seeing a candidate or two drop by in Colorado, when normally we wouldn't see that," said Dunn.

The race will not likely hinge on Colorado's caucus results, but as Super Tuesday and a push for the presidency draws closer every vote counts.

"I think this is a good thing politically, the fact that the rest of America, or most of America will have a chance to actually influence the outcome of the nomination,” Dunn said.