The Democratic candidate withdrew from the U.S. Senate race in November . ( CNN ) -- That means more votes could go to the independent candidate . Republican incumbent Senator Pat Roberts was once thought to be a buy - in . GOP strategists are pushing Roberts to step it up .
The Democratic candidate withdrew from the U.S. Senate race in November . That means more votes could go to the independent candidate . Republican incumbent Senator Pat Roberts was once thought to be a buy - in . GOP strategists are pushing Roberts to step it up .