President Trump showed his support for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie (R) on Twitter as Vice President Pence heads to the state to campaign with Gillespie.

"The Democrats in the Southwest part of Virginia have been abandoned by their Party. Republican Ed Gillespie will never let you down!" Trump tweeted.

The Democrats in the Southwest part of Virginia have been abandoned by their Party. Republican Ed Gillespie will never let you down! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 14, 2017

Trump's tweet comes as the administration looks to show its influence in the state's highly contested race.

Gillespie could benefit from the White House's involvement in the race in his effort to rally the conservative base, however it also presents a challenge due to the fact that the president remains widely unpopular in the state, which he lost by 5 points in 2016.

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Pence is set to campaign with Gillespie Saturday evening, roughly one week after Trump accused Democratic opponent Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam of "fighting for" the MS-13 gang. Former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon is also reportedly urging Gillespie's former rival to endorse him months after an unexpectedly close primary.