Article: HERALD POLL; Swift's approval rating rises.(News)

Acting Gov. Jane Swift is riding a soaring wave of wartime popularity but still faces serious doubts that the state is prepared to deal with terrorism, according to a new Boston Herald poll.

Swift's steady hand since the Sept. 11 terror attacks that began at Logan International Airport clearly righted her political ship, reversing dismal ratings just a year ago, the Herald poll found.

She takes an enviable 66 percent job approval rating to the statewide stage in tonight's rare live televised address. Though aides say politics will take a backseat to security and economic cheerleading, Swift - set to decide this month if she'll run next year - is now ...

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