IOWA — Two presidential candidates decided to call it quits on Monday after seeing the results from the Iowa caucuses.
Martin O’Malley and Mike Huckabee both announced they would step aside.
CBS New entrance polling showed O’Malley with low single digit support against powerhouses Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders who are pulling in far larger numbers.
In addition, the former governor is reportedly having money woes.
In December, he took out a $500,00 loan to keep his presidential campaign above water, according to filings released by the Federal Election Commission.
His campaign aides told the The Washington Post that some of the former Maryland governor’s staff has had to work without pay.
About two and a half hours after the caucuses began, Huckabee shared his decision on Twitter.
I am officially suspending my campaign. Thank you for all your loyal support. #ImWithHucK
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) February 2, 2016
With nearly all of the GOP vote in, Huckabee only received about 2 percent of the vote.
In 2008, he won the Iowa caucuses, but did not secure the Republican nomination.
In December, Huckabee said he would drop his presidential bid unless he places third or higher in the Iowa caucuses.