Amid falling gas prices and a two-week drive to highlight his administration's efforts to fight terrorism, President Bush's approval rating has risen to 44% in a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll. That's his highest rating in a year. The poll also showed likely voters evenly divided between Democratic and Republican candidates for Congress, 48%-48%. Among registered voters, Democrats had a 51%-42% advantage. The results come seven weeks before closely contested elections for control of Congress. Republicans have struggled to overcome problems, including Bush's low ratings, continuing violence in Iraq and the bungled response to Hurricane Katrina. ... Bush's approval rating has edged up largely on the strength of Republicans coming back to the fold — 86% with him now, compared with 70% in May. For the rest of the USA Today story, click here.

Question: Are you still confident/frightened that the D's are going to win back Congress in November?

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