The pro-choice KS Republicans are still Republicans when there's a party label on the ballot.
It goes to show how much they actually prioritize the issue, and also why voting for referendums are different than voting for candidates for many.
However, this could still be much worse for Kelly. She is the likeliest Democratic incumbent to lose, but she does still have something of a chance.
I never understood why people have said she's a huge underdog. Popularity matters in gubernatorial races. The same applies to Kentucky.