Omaha, NE.- It looks like Nebraska businessman Tony Raimondo is ready to run for the U.S. Senate.

Raimondo, who switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party last month tells Action 3 News his Senate plans are "moving forward."        .

According to Raimondo: "I'm not ready to file yet, but I'm more enthused every day. I don't want to file on Super Tuesday (i.e. the news media will be pre-occupied with the Presidential race) but it'll be pretty close to it."  Super Tuesday is February 5th.                

Raimondo is the head of Behlen Manufacturing in Columbus. His entry into the race would pit him against former Governor (and former Secretary of Agriculture) Mike Johanns.

Sources also tell Action 3 News that Scott Kleeb's Senate fever may be fading away.  Kleeb is apparently having trouble getting the financial backing needed to make a Senate run.