Former Republican Senator Scott Brown has officially launched a Main Streets and Living Rooms listening tour in New Hampshire.
The tour is sponsored by his exploratory committee, strongly suggesting Brown will challenge incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D., N.H.) in next fall's midterm election.
Some recent polling data shows Brown trailing, but two January polls with larger sample sizes show a very close prospective matchup between Brown and Shaheen.
The January surveys showing a tight race were conducted by the Democratic PPP and the bipartisan firm Purple Strategies.