Bernie Sanders to headline Tammy Baldwin's July 14 rally in Eau Claire

Bill Glauber | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is getting another high-profile assist in her re-election campaign.

Baldwin will appear alongside independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont at a July 14 rally in Eau Claire.

The event is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Lismore Hotel, Baldwin's campaign announced.

Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin's 2016 Democratic Party presidential primary.

Five Democratic senators have already visited the state to campaign with Baldwin — Kamala Harris of California, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Cory Booker of New Jersey.

Baldwin will face the winner of the Aug. 14 Republican primary that matches Delafield businessman Kevin Nicholson against state Sen. Leah Vukmir of Brookfield.