New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the chair of the Republican Governors Association, and Minnesota Republican candidate for governor Jeff Johnson will visit the Global Academy charter school on Monday, according to Johnson's campaign.
After the two Republicans tour the school, Christie and Johnson will speak to the media Monday afternoon, Johnson's campaign said.
According to Christie's schedule from the RGA, he and Johnson will also attend a 'Johnson for Governor' event and a Republican party event in addition to the school visit.
The Republican Governors Association's increased attention to the Minnesota race is new.
The late visit may help get the governor's race on the national radar in the home stretch.
Photo: Students at Global Academy in a 2013 photo//Source: Glen Stubbe, Star Tribune.