Conservative radio host Mark Levin endorsed Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzLoeffler calls for hearing in wake of Netflix's 'Cuties' Health care in the crosshairs with new Trump Supreme Court list 'Parks and Rec' cast members hosting special reunion to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats MORE for president late Wednesday as a tribute to former first lady Nancy Reagan.

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“I decided today was the day ultimately because of Nancy Reagan’s death,” he said on “LevinTV.”

“If you’re 45 years old or younger, you’ve never had the opportunity to vote for a conservative for president of the United States,” Levin continued. “You don’t know what it’s like — how invigorating it is, how exciting it is, how you become an activist even when you weren’t planning to be,” he added.

“Let me suggest if [Cruz] gets the nomination, he will get elected president of the United States. If you just think about it in your mind’s eye, there on the stage, Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonHillicon Valley: FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden | Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden MORE and Ted Cruz, I think he’d wipe the floor with her.”

Levin said that his endorsement of Cruz does not mean he is opposed Cruz's Republican rivals, Donald Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE, Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioFlorida senators pushing to keep Daylight Savings Time during pandemic Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings MORE or John Kasich.

"My support is because I honestly believe that this is a man who understands where this country has been and where it needs to go,” Levin said. “If you’re a conservative, if you’re a constitutionalist, if you’ve been a Tea Party activist, if you’re a Reaganite or a Reagan Democrat, it really is in the end a simple decision.”

Levin defended Cruz from Trump two months ago, offering the outspoken billionaire some "friendly advice" about conducting himself as a presidential candidate.

"Either cut the crap — your accusations this morning that Cruz is a Canadian, a criminal, owned by big banks, etcetera, or you will lose lots and lots of conservatives," he said.

"Save the liberal New York bully tactics for the New York liberals. Put down your computer keyboard for a few hours, think before you tweet and collect yourself."

This report was updated at 8:18 a.m.