Democrat Graham Platner signaled Wednesday that a decision on whether to remain in Maine's high-profile U.S. Senate race could come within days, as his campaign launched a 48-hour effort to gather feedback from supporters while senior advisers convened to discuss his political future.

In a message sent to supporters and first reported by Punchbowl News, the campaign said that "every Mainer" who has contributed time, talent, or support "deserves for their voices to be heard," announcing a process to collect input over the next two days.

The campaign said it would review submissions and share them with the Maine Democratic Party.

The outreach comes as pressure intensifies following allegations of sexual misconduct, including an allegation published Monday by Politico in which Jenny Racicot, who dated Platner, accused him of forcing her to have sex in 2021 despite repeatedly telling him to stop.

"I remember the specific moment where I thought to myself, like, 'This is no longer my choice,'" Racicot told the outlet.

Platner has denied the allegation.

"These allegations are troubling, serious, and false. Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically untrue," Platner said in a statement.

His campaign has also accused political opponents of coordinating the allegations to force him to withdraw from the race ahead of Monday's deadline to withdraw from the ballot.

Advisers met Wednesday at Platner's home to chart a path forward, according to the New York Post.

The meeting reportedly included top campaign officials and Democratic strategist Morris Katz, an adviser to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who sources told the Post is helping develop a plan for Platner to remain influential in the Senate race regardless of whether he stays on the ballot.

Two sources told the Post that Katz believes Platner should withdraw before Monday's 5 p.m. ballot deadline, but wants any exit to occur on the candidate's own terms.

One source described Maine Democrats as "livid" over Platner's refusal so far to step aside, while another said party leaders remain "in shock" over the unfolding crisis.

The allegations have plunged Democrats into turmoil after Platner's upset primary victory over establishment-backed rivals.

University of Maine at Farmington political science professor James Melcher told Newsweek the larger challenge for Democrats may be reuniting the party after a campaign fueled by first-time candidate Platner's outsider appeal.

"The bigger issue for Democrats will be getting their party united in a race where so much of Platner's support was driven by his outsider nature," Melcher said, arguing the greater risk is "not looking responsive to the elements of their own party" rather than giving Republicans a political opening.

Platner, a Marine Corps and Army National Guard veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, has denied the allegations of rape or sexual assault.

His campaign has maintained that the accusations are politically motivated and says he remains committed to his candidacy as supporters weigh in during the campaign's 48-hour feedback period.