Though former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's first foray into national politics didn't go in his favor this time, one political analyst said it might help him in the future. O'Malley announced in Iowa Monday night that he's ending his campaign after failing to get 1 percent of the caucus vote there.

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Though former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's first foray into national politics didn't go in his favor this time, one political analyst said it might help him in the future.O'Malley announced in Iowa Monday night that he's ending his campaign after failing to get 1 percent of the caucus vote there."It's something that people saw coming for some time, that he was giving a good try, and at this point, it's not going to be feasible, and do you want to go through that process and working through it when it may not be a reality at this point?" Towson University professor and political analyst John Bullock said.Bullock said O'Malley came in a distant third in a Democratic race dominated by well-known names, and he failed to gain traction on a national level."It's his first time, really, on a national stage. So he has been a mayor, he has been a governor, but Maryland is a smaller state and he's dealing with Hillary Clinton. So again, it's a very large name. Bernie Sanders occupies a lot of space as far as progressive politics," Bullock said.But Bullock said all is not lost. O'Malley boosted his national profile, which could end up landing him another political position at some point."I think he still stays engaged in politics. I mean, part of what people are thinking is maybe he isn't necessarily the strong front runner in terms of being president, but could he also be a running mate, or more likely, could he be a cabinet pick?" Bullock said.Bullock said O'Malley did pretty well at some recent events and got positive feedback from some voters in Iowa, and that could work in his favor if he's laying the groundwork for his future."If he's setting up something for the future, he really showed he can connect with some of the younger voters, that there are people who like some of the things he's saying. It just happened to be a year where you have Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders," Bullock said.Retiring U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Maryland, commented Tuesday on O'Malley's run for president, saying, "Gov. O'Malley followed his dreams. It wasn't his time to be president, but it will always be his time to play a role in American politics, and we look forward to the next chapter. Do I think he should endorse Hillary? Yes."WBAL-TV 11 News contacted O'Malley's campaign for comment but did not get a response.