President Trump Donald John TrumpFederal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept. Former Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick MORE on Monday urged GOP support for two Republican candidates ahead of their upcoming elections.

In a pair of tweets posted early Monday morning, the president hailed Louisiana gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone and Virginia State Senate candidate Geary Higgins (R), currently a district supervisor in Loudoun County, ahead of their elections this month.

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"Louisiana, get out and Vote Early for @EddieRispone as your next Governor," Trump tweeted, referring to the upcoming Nov. 16 Louisiana gubernatorial runoff between Rispone and current Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D).

"Lower Taxes and car insurance. Will protect your 2nd Amendment. John Bel Edwards is always fighting our MAGA Agenda. Wants to raise your taxes and car insurance to the sky. Vote for Republican Eddie R!"

Louisiana, get out and Vote Early for @EddieRispone as your next Governor. Lower Taxes and car insurance. Will protect your 2nd Amendment. John Bel Edwards is always fighting our MAGA Agenda. Wants to raise your taxes and car insurance to the sky. Vote for Republican Eddie R! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 3, 2019

Edwards faces a stiff challenge from Rispone, a businessman, who trailed the incumbent governor by nearly 20 points in an all-party primary election last month. But in that election, Edwards failed to get 50 percent of the vote, forcing the November runoff.

Trump has cut ads for Rispone, and no sitting Louisiana governor has been reelected after being forced into a runoff election.

Earlier, Trump touted Higgins in his bid to win Virginia's 13th State Senate District against Virginia State House Del. John Bell (D) in Tuesday's vote in the commonwealth. The district has been represented by state Sen. Dick Black (R) since 2012. Black announced he would not seek reelection earlier this year.

"Great Republican Geary Higgins has my complete and total Endorsement for Virginia Senate, 13th District," Trump tweeted. "He is strong on Crime, the Border, our Military, Cutting Taxes, and protecting your 2nd Amendment. Dem John Bell will take your guns & raise your taxes. Vote for Geary Higgins."

Great Republican Geary Higgins has my complete and total Endorsement for Virginia Senate, 13th District. He is strong on Crime, the Border, our Military, Cutting Taxes, and protecting your 2nd Amendment. Dem John Bell will take your guns & raise your taxes. Vote for Geary Higgins — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 3, 2019

A Washington Post poll in October indicated that Trump's backing could actually hurt Higgins in the district, as about 60 percent of voters in the district said they were unlikely to vote for a candidate who supported the president.

Trump's Twitter endorsements came a day after he urged voters to support Kentucky's Gov. Matt Bevin (R) for reelection, calling him "a GREAT Governor” whose reelection he said would send a message to Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiDemocratic senator to party: 'A little message discipline wouldn't kill us' Overnight Health Care: New wave of COVID-19 cases builds in US | Florida to lift all coronavirus restrictions on restaurants, bars | Trump stirs questions with 0 drug coupon plan Overnight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds MORE (D-Calif.) and congressional Democrats.

Trump will be in Kentucky Monday night for a rally in Lexington.