Sarah Palin in Kansas to support Sen. Pat Roberts [photos]

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Standing room only crowd for Sen. Roberts + Sarah Palin in tiny Independence, KS pic.twitter.com/4pmxykehXn

— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) September 25, 2014

Republican Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas is in a tight race for re-election, and Sarah Palin is now in the state to stump for Roberts:

Pat Roberts to Sarah Palin in K state sweatshirt: you wouldn't be able to kick a field goal would you?

— Ben Mayer (@bendmayer) September 25, 2014

Pat Roberts calls Sarah Palin "a true, grassroots, courageous Republican," and says, "Governor, we're going to follow you." #kssen

— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) September 25, 2014

Roberts says Palin is at his side because "Every square inch of the Republican Party knows what’s at stake." #kssen

— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) September 25, 2014

“Have you ever seen a Mama Grizzly dressed as a Wildcat? You wouldn’t be able to kick a field goal, would you?” — Roberts to Palin

— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) September 25, 2014

Sarah Palin lauds Pat Roberts for fighting to repeal Affordable Care Act. Says he's not wishy washy. #kwch12 #kscw pic.twitter.com/xApNwQrGTl

— KWCH Pilar Pedraza (@KWCHPilar) September 25, 2014

Palin says Independence means something big and important to her and to Roberts. #kwch12 #kscw

— KWCH Pilar Pedraza (@KWCHPilar) September 25, 2014

Palin says can't claim to be able to not pick a side and still pick a side to be effective. Must be ready to fight. #kwch12 #kscw

— KWCH Pilar Pedraza (@KWCHPilar) September 25, 2014

Palin ends her short comments to cheers, whistles and clapping. @SenPatRoberts takes the podium,. #kwch12 #kscw

— KWCH Pilar Pedraza (@KWCHPilar) September 25, 2014