Former Vermont governor Howard Dean dropped out of the presidential race today but said he would continue to help Democrats defeat President George Bush.

Dean came in third in yesterday's Democratic primary in Wisconsin. With 100 percent of the precincts reported, Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts took 40 percent of the vote. Senator John Edwards of North Carolina said his 34 percent finish showed his campaign is experiencing a late surge.

So far, Kerry was won 15 primaries and caucuses and Edwards has won one.

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Dean to Announce Plans Today (The Washington Post 2/18)
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Kerry Captures Wisconsin; Edwards Is a Strong Second (The Washington Post 2/18)
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John Kerry, Keeping One Step Behind His Pack (The Washington Post 2/18)
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Wis. Showing Is 'Clear Message,' Edwards Says (The Washington Post 2/18)
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Kerry Holds Off Push by Edwards in Primary Vote in Wisconsin (The New York Times 2/18)
Edwards Proves His Point With a Strong Late Surge (The New York Times 2/18)
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