The big gains by Democrats on Nov. 4, capturing the White House and winning big margins in the House and Senate, were due to a historic convergence of forces.

One factor in a number of battleground states was a highly-funded, coordinated effort among wealthy donors, political activists and organizations that have adopted the term "progressive."

A series of articles last month in The Denver Post examined one such coalition, the Colorado Democracy Alliance (CoDA), which the movement considers a model for collaboration in the states. During the week of the Democratic National Convention, held in Denver in August, officials from CoDA, the national Democracy Alliance and others gathered to discuss common goals and plans. The event, which was recorded, reveals a sophisticated, targeted and ambitious agenda. A transcript follows.