Associated Press is reporting that "John Edwards plans to step out of the race for the White House."
Here's the rest of the AP story:
The Associated Press has learned the former North Carolina senator will announce his decision to bow out at a Habitat for Humanity event Wednesday afternoon in New Orleans. His effort ends where it began 13 months ago - with the Democrat helping to rebuild a city still struggling after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
Edwards has lost races and national attention to his better-funded rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama. But his presence has steered debate in the Democratic contest toward progressive ideals such as universal health care, and restricting a lobbyists pull.
Edwards has performed well enough throughout the race to pick up 58 delegates.
It's now down to Clinton and Obama as Super Tuesday creeps closer.
Associated Press is reporting that "John Edwards plans to step out of the race for the White House."
