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John Edwards. (AP) Last update - 05:26 31/01/2008 John Edwards drops out of Democratic presidential race By News Agencies Tags: U.S. presidential elections  Democratic candidate John Edwards abandoned his U.S. presidential bid on Wednesday, while among Republicans challenger Mitt Romney vowed to keep up his struggle to overtake newly-crowned front-runner John McCain. Edwards, a former North Carolina senator who was his party's vice presidential nominee four years ago, never managed to match the superior firepower of the two heavyweights in the Democratic race - Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. His decision leaves effectively narrows both the Democratic and Republican field to two realistic candidates apiece ahead of next week's "Super Tuesday" contests when 24 states hold nominating contests for one or both parties. Advertisement Edwards formally announced his withdrawal in New Orleans. His decision leaves Clinton, a former first lady and New York senator, pitted against Obama, an Illinois senator. Among Republicans, it is Arizona Sen. McCain against former Massachusetts Gov. Romney. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is still formally in the race but his lack of money and appeal beyond Christian conservatives give him little real chance. The Edwards announcement stole the thunder from former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani who planned to drop out and endorse McCain later on Wednesday after coming a distant third in Tuesday's Republican primary in Florida. McCain won that vote, cementing his status as Republican front-runner to contest the November election to succeed President George W. Bush. Romney, who has poured millions of dollars from his personal fortune into the race and vastly outspent McCain in Florida, said it was now a two-man race. "The options are me or John McCain," he told Fox News on Wednesday. "It's becoming a real race between two people who have two different views about the future of this country." Related articles: Rosner's Blog: John Edwards learns that Israel will not do the trick U.S. presidential hopeful Edwards slams arms sale to Saudis Rosner's Blog: On Pakistan, Democratic candidates sound like neocons Bookmark to del.icio.us   Le Pen sentenced French rightist punished said Nazi occupation of France wasn't 'particularly inhumane'. World premiere Eran Riklis' new film 'Lemon Tree' offers a fresh look at the Middle Eastern conflict.   1.   Ron Paul is still in.... 17:19  |  Dovy 30/01/08   2.   The Best Man Just Dropped Out 18:56  |  Sad 30/01/08   3.   ridiculous electoral system 19:58  |  Gilbert 30/01/08   4.   Too Sad for what? 23:16  |  Genuine Tosefta 30/01/08   5.   Gilbert, couldn`t agree more 23:30  |  Genuine Tosefta 30/01/08   6.   GiuliGONEi !!! 01:34  |  Pablo B 31/01/08   7.   6 Pablo - Pray 06:55  |  Mark of Lewiston 31/01/08   8.   election --2008 20:20  |  Marian Pence 09/02/08

Today Online Syria upgrades missiles thanks to Iranian support Responses: 383 2 brothers, 8 and 19, seriously hurt in Sderot Qassam strike Responses: 368 Palestinian PM: Peace deal with Israel 'unlikely' this year Responses: 151 Editorial: Open the Rafah crossing Responses: 160 B. Weinthal: Germany is the logical place to start embargo of Iran Responses: 112 Hamas confiscates humanitarian aid trucks sent to Gaza Responses: 113 Rosner's Domain McCain found a tool with which to woo conservative Republicans: Israel Why many Jewish men go beardless (WTR) New poll: Is it legitimate for Israel to cut electricity to Gaza? The Jewish vote: Obama carried Massachusetts, Connecticut Obama, Clinton and Iran: The vote that made the difference More Headlines 20:35 2 brothers, 8 and 19, seriously hurt in Qassam strike in Sderot 20:37 Hamas: W. Bank residents could breach border fence, enter Israel 20:32 U.K.: Gaza electricity cut risks harming humanitarian situation 20:28 Israel complains to UN Security Council over rocket barrage 20:23 PA census: Nearly 4 million Palestinians live in W. Bank, Gaza, E. J'lem 07:26 France's Le Pen gets suspended jail term for comments on Nazi occupation 20:56 PA negotiator: Peace deal possible in 2008 if sides honor commitments 20:53 Tennis: Israel takes 2-1 lead in Davis Cup match against Sweden 16:12 Mauritanian Pres.: Attack on Israeli Embassy won't harm ties 17:47 U.S.: Security forces for future Palestinian state will require $7b 16:32 Lebanon's presidential election postponed for 14th time 16:27 Israeli man hurt in Molotov cocktail attack on car in West Bank 07:28 New film 'Lemon Tree' offers fresh look at Mideast conflict Previous Editions Select Day 08 feb 07 feb 06 feb 05 feb 04 feb 03 feb 01 feb 31 jan 30 jan 29 jan 28 jan 27 jan

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