I have great difficulty seeing how this will “complicate” things for Roberts. One of the big advantages enjoyed by demoncraps is that they have a built-in zombie base that will always vote for the ‘D’. It’s hard for me to imagine that the absence of a ‘D’ could be construed as anything other than a good thing.
I think its because he polls badly but in a year like this, i cannot see Kansas going against the tide coming.
Kansas needs it pointed out to them, the balance of the Senate matters this year.
I agree with you, this doesn’t “complicate” anything for Roberts. If anything it will look to ordinary voters like inside politics gamesmanship. I just don’t see any groundswell building for a country club Republican masquerading as an “Independent” as a halfway house to becoming a Democrat. Especially in a Republican year with an unpopular Dem President. This guy must have a miniscule base.