Like flies

They're dropping!

(CNN) -- Former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina is dropping out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, two sources inside his campaign said Wednesday.

Edwards has told top advisers about his decision. It is expected he will announce it in a speech at 1 p.m. ET Wednesday in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Edwards has amassed 26 delegates in the race for the Democratic nomination.

McCain-Rudy?
Could it happen?

Rudy Giuliani is preparing to exit the race and throw his support behind John McCain as early as Wednesday in California in a potentially dramatic pre-Super Tuesday moment. We saw tonight the Arizona senator heaping praise upon Rudy, calling him a true leader and speaking of his candidacy in the past tense, as Rudy himself did as well.

While there’s likely to be speculation of a McCain-Rudy bid, it’s difficult to envision.