Michael Whatley, the chair of the Republican National Committee, is scheduled to visit New Jersey – or more precisely, Morris County.

A native of North Carolina, Whatley became chair of the RNC last March.

A missive from the Morris County Republican Committee says Whatley will speak at a luncheon event on Feb. 25 at the Capital Grille in Parsippany. The event runs from noon to 2 p.m. and the cost is $500 per person.

A national GOP figure visiting New Jersey suggests Republicans think they can win this year’s gubernatorial election.

The not too-surprising agenda is designed to address the following questions:

Is New Jersey a swing state?

How did we win ALL swing states this past November?

What do we have to do now to turn New Jersey “red?”