Former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley’s long shot presidential campaign is reportedly ending Monday night, after a disappointing but expectedly distant third place finish in the Iowa caucuses.
With 83 percent of the Democratic caucus votes counted, O’Malley has garnered only 0.6 percent support, far behind rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
O’Malley is expected to address supporters in Iowa within the hour.
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“In a tough, unprecedented year, O’Malley spent more time in Iowa than any other candidate and remained the most accessible,” and unnamed associate of the O’Malley campaign told the Washington Post late Monday. “He ran an energetic and honorable campaign — leading the field with the most bold progressive policy proposals, and he successfully pushed the other candidates on gun safety, immigration, and climate policy.”
Clinton caucusgoer trying to convince 88-yr old O'Malley supporter: "Bernie is too old to be president." He picks Sanders.
— Dan Merica (@merica) February 2, 2016
Sanders supporters cheer as four of the five O'Malley supporters go their way. The one other walked out the door. pic.twitter.com/qUvQ1jCHXs
— Dan Merica (@merica) February 2, 2016
The moment some O'Malley supporters joined Team Bernie pic.twitter.com/2fiuTBRB9A
— Liz Kreutz (@LizKreutzNews) February 2, 2016
O’Malley’s campaign has shown signs of trouble in recent weeks, with reports of lowly attended events and mounting debt. Many O’Malley staffers have worked without pay in the lead up to Iowa.
O’Malley’s failed presidential bid is his second stunning political defeat in as many years. In 2014, his Lt. Governor, Anthony G. Brown, failed to succeed O’Malley in office as Republican Larry Hogan won the blue state after O’Malley termed out.
O'Malley: And so, from the bottom of my heart, thank you, America for this experience.
[pulls out guitar]
Anyway, here's "Wonderwall"
— @hayesbrown.bsky.social (@HayesBrown) February 2, 2016
