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Edwards to quit White House race Edwards to quit White House race
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Democrat John Edwards is exiting the race for the White House after failing to win any of the four party nomination contests held so far, officials say. Democrat John Edwards is leaving the race for the White House after failing to win any of the party nomination contests held so far, officials say.
His team said the former North Carolina senator had decided not to continue.His team said the former North Carolina senator had decided not to continue.
He lost Iowa's caucuses, came third in New Hampshire, admitted getting his "butt kicked" in Nevada and came third in his native South Carolina. He lost Iowa's caucuses, came third in New Hampshire, admitted getting his "butt kicked" in Nevada, and came third in his native South Carolina.
In the Republican field, ex-New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is expected to drop out later and endorse John McCain.In the Republican field, ex-New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is expected to drop out later and endorse John McCain.
Mr Giuliani came a distant third in Florida's primary on Tuesday. The withdrawal of Mr Giuliani, who came a distant third in Florida's Republican primary on Tuesday, would leave Arizona senator Mr McCain facing ex-Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
It is not yet clear if Mr Edwards will endorse either of the two current Democratic front-runners, Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. It is not yet clear if Mr Edwards will endorse either of the two current Democratic front-runners - New York Senator and former First Lady Hillary Clinton, and Illinois Senator Barack Obama.
He is expected publicly to announce the end to his White House bid in New Orleans, where he formally launched the campaign in 2006. Wife's cancer
His website said he was to make a speech on poverty at a community project in the flood-ravaged Louisiana city on Wednesday at 1300 local time (1900 GMT). He is expected to publicly announce the end to his second White House bid in New Orleans, where he formally launched his campaign in 2006.
The 54 year-old's withdrawal leaves the Democratic contest a two-horse race, say correspondents, pitting the New York senator and former First Lady, Hillary Clinton, against Illinois Senator Barack Obama. His website said he was to make a speech on poverty at a community project at 1300 local time (1900 GMT) on Wednesday.
The BBC's Vincent Dowd in Washington says if Mr Edwards urges supporters in one direction or another that could be an important influence in the race for the nomination. Mr Edwards's wife Elizabeth announced last year that her breast cancer had returned, but an Edwards aide told CNN television his reason for dropping out had nothing to do with her health.
The BBC's Vincent Dowd in Washington says if Mr Edwards urges his supporters towards either of the two main Democrat contenders, that could be an important influence in the race.
Mr Edwards received 14% of the Democratic vote in Tuesday's Florida primary in Florida - although that contest was largely symbolic after a row between the state's Democrats and the party nationally.
He also fought for his party's nomination in 2004, losing out to John Kerry, but ran a strong enough second in the race to grab the number two slot on the vice-presidential ticket.