VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence has made a campaign swing through Virginia to try to shore up support for Republicans as they try to maintain control of the state legislature in Tuesday’s election.

Pence was surrounded by Republicans in a middle school gym Saturday. The GOP holds a slim majority in Virginia’s General Assembly.

A crowd of about 900 people chanted “USA!” and “Trump!”

Pence called Virginia’s election and governor’s races in Kentucky and Mississippi a referendum on the Trump administration. He said the administration has made the country stronger, safer and more prosperous.

Democrats predicted Pence’s appearance will “be a huge help” to them in winning majorities in the House of Delegates and Senate. Voter unhappiness with Trump helped Democrats flip 15 House seats in 2017.