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Two days after Donald Trump won the New York Republican presidential primary, he picked up an endorsement from the state's top GOP leader.

New York Republican Chairman Ed Cox backed Trump and lauded his ability to energize voters who "have felt disenfranchised by a government that hasn't worked for them."

"He has a record of cutting through bureaucratic dysfunction and his message to 'Make America Great Again' is exactly what we need after two failed terms of President Obama," Cox said of Trump.

Cox added, "Donald Trump has remarkable potential to not only beat Hillary Clinton, but to restore the American dream by jumpstarting our economy and creating jobs, fixing our nation's finances and building a strong national defense."

In a statement, Trump said he's "honored" to have Cox's support.

The state GOP explained that Cox and the committee didn't endorse before the primary to ensure that Trump and his two opponents, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, felt comfortable campaigning in the Empire State.

Before Tuesday's primary, all three candidates campaigned throughout the state. Each made several stops in upstate New York, including the Syracuse area.