 Kerry had explored the possibility of seeking the Democratic nomination for President once again in 2008, a circumstance which prompted many of Massachusetts's all-Democratic House delegation, including Marty Meehan, Ed Markey and Stephen Lynch, to declare that they would run in the Democratic primary for Senate should Kerry not seek reelection.However, on January 24, 2007, Kerry announced that he would run for reelection to the United States Senate and not for the Presidency.A December 23, 2007, poll indicated his approval rating at 52%, with 43% disapproving.