Considering there are open primaries in Colorado there's really no point in letting Democrats pick your candidates. A big part of the problem with conservatives and Republicans in general is an unwillingness to get involved in the political process. So instead, people that worship The State and treat politics like their church are the ones running things.

So if actual conservatives want to change things, they need to actually get involved in party politics behind the scenes and this increases the power of individual Republicans willing to show up at the meetings and commit some time and effort to the party. The downside is that its the GOPe/RINO types that will take advantage of this the most.