Marco Rubio came in second place in the South Carolina primary on Saturday behind Donald Trump. | AP Photo Sen. Dean Heller endorses Rubio

Nevada Sen. Dean Heller has backed Marco Rubio and will join him on the trail.

“Marco Rubio is the next generation of conservative leadership in this country. I’ve become convinced that he’s the candidate capable of uniting conservatives, growing our party, and beating the Democrats in November,” Heller said in a statement on Facebook. “He understands what it takes to get our economy back on track and he understands how to keep us safe.”


“And Marco understands Nevada, he grew up here. I am proud to offer my full support and look forward to campaigning with him in Nevada today,” Heller continued.

Last summer, Heller endorsed Jeb Bush, who dropped out of the race Saturday.

Rubio came in second place in South Carolina behind Donald Trump on Saturday.