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 . Kansas secretary of state rules Democrat to be on ballot even though he dropped out . GOP feared with no primary , an independent could challenge incumbent Pat Roberts . Independent Roberts is running on a libertarian platform , which would take votes from Roberts .
Kansas secretary of state rules Democrat to be on ballot even though he dropped out . GOP feared with no primary , an independent could challenge incumbent Pat Roberts . Independent Roberts is running on a libertarian platform , which would take votes from Roberts .