Former New Hampshire Governors Steve Merrill, far left, and Craig Benson, far right, listens as U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H. endorses Republican U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown, standing with his wife Gail, Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Nashua, N.H. Brown faces former U.S. Sen. Bob Smith, former state Sen. Jim Rubens and conservative activist Karen Testerman, in the GOP primary. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)