I'm happy to hear this, but I can't help thinking it's only due to his low poll numbers.

The poll numbers didn't really improve, so a new message was in order.

I wasn't even planning to run for president, until the poll numbers took off and everybody started sending me money.

But well before June 11 the poll numbers had started to drop - and not without reason.

In the past, party officials insisted they did not care much about poll numbers.

Six months ago, people were saying, the election's a long way off with those same poll numbers.

But the attorney general should not let the poll numbers go to his head.

The economy's turned around and the president's poll numbers are up.

"Once your poll numbers fall below 40 percent, you are fair game for anyone."

His poll numbers have climbed a few points since the summer.