of the American people now believe the time is right for a Medicare for all" single-payer health care system, Sanders said.

Sounding like he may be warming up for another presidential run, Sanders called President Donald Trump a "pathological liar" and said Republicans were trying to pay for tax cuts by cutting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Cheers rang out after an audience member yelled, "You should be our president Bernie."

Later Saturday, Sanders headlined a rally in Janesville for congressional candidate Randy Bryce.

Bryce is vying with Janesville School Board member Cathy Myers for the Democratic nomination to claim the seat now held by House Speaker Paul Ryan, who is retiring.

In her speech, Baldwin leaned into her opposition to Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh.

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The Eau Claire stop was another sign that the Baldwin campaign is trying to learn from Democratic setbacks in 2016, when Trump and Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson were powered to victories in Wisconsin by strong showings in the northern and rural parts of the state.

The Baldwin campaign is focusing on outstate counties that voted for her in 2012 and for Trump in 2016, using appeals for "Buy American" legislation, combating opioids and helping dairy farmers.

Baldwin's campaign also has aired TV ads in the Green Bay, Wausau, Eau Claire and La Crosse markets.

In the areas outside of Milwaukee and Madison, Baldwin's campaign will have more than 20 full-time staffers to organize waves of volunteers knocking on doors and calling voters, along with more than