Raimondo (R-Ne) preparing for Senate campaign (Hagle's seat)

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Published Thursday | June 14, 2007
Raimondo preparing for Senate campaign
BY JOSEPH MORTON
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU

WASHINGTON - Nebraska businessman Tony Raimondo is moving forward with plans to run for the Senate.

Raimondo, a Republican and the chairman of Behlen Manufacturing Inc. in Columbus, said Wednesday that he was working to assemble a campaign, including interviewing prospective campaign managers. He said he hoped to have everything in place by August.

He has not established an exploratory committee or started raising funds.

Raimondo reiterated that it was unlikely he would run against Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb..

Hagel has said he will decide on his political future later this year.

Raimondo, who was in Washington for meetings of the National Association of Manufacturers, said he believed that Hagel would pass on seeking re-election.

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