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Tommy Thompson entering competitive senate race

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Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson is scheduled to formally announce his candidacy for US Senate later this afternoon in Waukesha. As Shawn Johnson reports, Thompson will face a crowded Republican field that could yet grow even larger.

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