What I really don't get is the pretty overt GOP support for Orman and Davis. There are few states other than Kansas I can think of where the GOP divide is so pronounced and where a significant block of Republicans defect to the Democrats. Sit it out? Sure, that happens. But actually campaign for the Democrat—or, “Independent,” as it were? Bizarre.
That's why doing research helps, if you did that, it wouldn't be so confusing. Kathleen Sebelius got elected Governor because moderate Republicans were willing to crossover and vote for her. In the past cycle, moderate Republicans have been purged by conservative Republicans, which has triggered moderate Republicans to crossover.