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| Edwards to quit White House race | Edwards to quit White House race |
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| 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. | 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. |
| Mr Edwards, 54, is expected to publicly announce the end to his second White House bid on a visit to New Orleans. | Mr Edwards, 54, is expected to publicly announce the end to his second White House bid on a visit to New Orleans. |
| 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, Rudy Giuliani is also expected to drop out later. | In the Republican field, Rudy Giuliani is also expected to drop out later. |
| The ex-New York Mayor, who came a distant third in Florida's primary on Tuesday, is expected to back John McCain, said two of his allies, New York congressman Peter King and Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno. | |
| Wife's cancer | Wife's cancer |
| The remaining Republican candidates will go head-to-head on Wednesday at a televised debate in Simi Valley, California. | |
| Correspondents say the Democratic and Republican races will now be left with a pair of realistic contenders apiece. | |
| On the Republican side, the two front-runners are Arizona Senator McCain, who won in Florida, and ex-Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. | |
| JOHN EDWARDS Born 1953 in Seneca, South CarolinaPersonal-injury lawyer 1977-1998US senator for North Carolina 1999-2005First ran for White House 2004 - wanted to reform healthcare and scrap Bush tax cuts for richLost nomination to John Kerry; became his running mateMarried to Elizabeth Edwards with three surviving children Profile: John Edwards | JOHN EDWARDS Born 1953 in Seneca, South CarolinaPersonal-injury lawyer 1977-1998US senator for North Carolina 1999-2005First ran for White House 2004 - wanted to reform healthcare and scrap Bush tax cuts for richLost nomination to John Kerry; became his running mateMarried to Elizabeth Edwards with three surviving children Profile: John Edwards |
| 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 or Illinois Senator 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 or Illinois Senator Barack Obama. |
| The former North Carolina senator's website said he would make a speech on poverty at a New Orleans community project at 1200 local time (1800 GMT) on Wednesday. | |
| He formally launched his latest White House bid in the Louisiana city in 2006. | He formally launched his latest White House bid in the Louisiana city in 2006. |
| Mr Edwards's wife Elizabeth announced last year her breast cancer had returned, but an Edwards aide told CNN television his reasons for dropping out had nothing to do with her health. | Mr Edwards's wife Elizabeth announced last year her breast cancer had returned, but an Edwards aide told CNN television his reasons 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. | 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 the Florida primary - although that contest was largely symbolic after an internal party row. | Mr Edwards received 14% of the Democratic vote in the Florida primary - although that contest was largely symbolic after an internal party row. |
| 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 stand on the vice-presidential ticket. | 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 stand on the vice-presidential ticket. |
| The remaining candidates are focused on Super Tuesday next week, when 24 states hold nominating contests. | The remaining candidates are focused on Super Tuesday next week, when 24 states hold nominating contests. |