The source called it just the first move to try to help bolster Roberts ' campaign , which national Republicans worry is lackluster and ill-equipped to run an unexpectedly competitive campaign . New Hampshire secretary of state rules Republican must stay on ballot even though he dropped out . Senate feared with no Democrat , an independent could beat incumbent Roberts . Independent Orman is running on a libertarian platform , which could take votes from Pat Roberts .
New Hampshire secretary of state rules Republican must stay on ballot even though he dropped out . Senate feared with no Democrat , an independent could beat incumbent Roberts . Independent Orman is running on a libertarian platform , which could take votes from Pat Roberts .