thursday night then an even bigger spike going into friday night. we got together on saturday morning, we saw the final numbers. his numbers just rocketed. here's something that's really important to remember, ed. his electability numbers where republicans are saying who offers the best shot at toppling the president next november are nowhere near mitt romney. gingrich despite his incredible collapse in the poll is polling in at 13%. rick santorum numbers are only 7% as it relates to electability. there are a lot of republicans -- i was going to say, i think there are still republicans looking closely at that. >> yeah. howard? >> that's a good point. let me make a point about the republicans. i don't think -- that undid me in iowa eight years ago. they felt john kerry was more electable. his numbers surged in just the way rick is describing. i don't think the republican voters in iowa care that much about electability. they're more conservative. they're deeply evangelical and principled. they really want to send a