John Edwards dropping out of the Democratic race

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John Edwards dropping out of the Democratic race

Sen. John Edwards is dropping out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Democrat John Edwards and his family wave goodbye after he announced in New Orleans his withdrawal from the 2008 presidential race. With Edwards are (from right) his wife, Elizabeth, daughter Cate, son Jack and daughter Emma Claire.

Democrat John Edwards announces he is withdrawing from the presidential race in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans Wednesday.

Democrat John Edwards arrives with his son Jack, from left, daughters Cate (hidden), and Emma Claire, and wife Elizabeth for a news conference to announce he is withdrawing from the presidential race. Edwards, who originally announced his candidacy in New Orleans, returned to the Hurricane Katrina damaged Ninth Ward to end his race for the presidency.

Democrat John Edwards hugs Orelia Tyler Wedneday after announcing he is withdrawing from the presidential race.

Democratic presidential hopefuls gather on the stage prior to the first Democratic presidential primary debate of the 2008 election hosted by the South Carolina State University in Orangeburg April 26, 2007. From left: Mike Gravel, former U.S. senator from Alaska, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Ct., former Sen. John Edwards of South Carolina., Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., New Mexico Gov. Bill Richards

Edwards and Clinton chat at South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn's fish fry in Columbia April 27, 2007.

Edwards answers questions during a campaign stop Sept. 28, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio.

Marie Barnes, left, takes photos, as former Gov. Roy Barnes, center,introduces Edwards, right, at the Georgia World Congress Center the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner on May 17, 2007.

Edwards speaks to small crowd in Summerville, S.C., to kick-off a three-day "Bringing it Home" bus tour to rally supporters for the upcoming primary election in the state Jan. 11, 2008.

Edwards, (left) Clinton, and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. were among those on stage who raised their hands to say they would eliminate the "don't ask, don't tell" policy toward gays in the U.S. Military duringa debate hosted by Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., June 3, 2007.

From left, Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.), New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) and Edwards are shown at the start of the Democratic debate at the Cox Pavilion at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nov. 15, 2007.

Edwards (left) gestures as Clinton looks on during the Des Moines Register Democratic Presidential Debate in Johnston, Iowa Dec.13, 2007.

Edwards, D-N.C., shown here campaigning in St. Paul, Minn. Tuesday, was dropping out of the race Wednesday.

After announcing his run for the 2008 Democratic nomination, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards shovels with student volunteers as he works behind a house in an area affected by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans on Dec. 27, 2006.

Edwards answers questions from the press after speaking at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester March 15, 2007.

Edwards, shaves resident Irving Zywotow during morning rounds in his "Walk a Day In My Shoes" visit onApril 11, 2007 in Mamaroneck, N.Y.

John Edwards, right and Sam Myers Sr., walk between two houses at the Musician Village in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans after Edwards announced he is withdrawing from the presidential race.

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Democrat John Edwards and his family wave goodbye after he announced in New Orleans his withdrawal from the 2008 presidential race. With Edwards are (from right) his wife, Elizabeth, daughter Cate, son Jack and daughter Emma Claire.

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