President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed Ohio Rep. Jim Renacci in his Republican primary race for Senate, telling voters that "I need Jim very badly to help our agenda."
Trump said on Twitter that Renacci had "worked so hard on tax reductions, illegal immigration, the border and crime."
The post marked Trump's first Twitter endorsement of Renacci, Cincinnati.com reported, but Trump has endorsed the Republican in recent months.
Renacci is squaring off against Cleveland business executive Mike Gibbons.
The winner of the May 8 primary will face Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in November's general election.
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