That is up from 39% at the beginning of the summer, before President Joe Biden's poor performance in his debate against Trump ultimately led him to drop out of race
"If I had not turned my head, I would not be talking to you right now — as much as I like you," says the Republican candidate in a conversation that was marred by technical glitches
Publicly and privately, key Democrats are sending signals of concern, and some hope he will assess the trajectory of the race and his legacy during this few days' pause