Graham Platner's campaign for the US Senate in Maine is facing its biggest challenge yet. More senior Democrats are calling on him to leave the race after new allegations of sexual misconduct emerged. Platner has denied all the claims. He says he is taking time to consider his next step. The latest pressure began after new accusations were made by two women. The reports quickly changed the political landscape in one of the most closely watched Senate races in the United States. Several Democratic leaders who once supported Platner have now asked him to withdraw from the election. Independent Senator Bernie Sanders became one of the latest national leaders to urge Platner to step aside. Sanders said he spoke directly with Platner and believed leaving the race was the best decision because of the serious nature of the allegations. Sanders had been one of Platner's early supporters, making his public statement especially important. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani also called on Platner to suspend his campaign. He said withdrawing from the race was the only appropriate response while the allegations remain under public attention. The first recent allegation came from Jenny Racicot. She said Platner forced her to have sex despite her repeated objections during an incident about five years ago. She described the encounter as rape. Platner has strongly denied the accusation and said it is not true. Later, another former girlfriend, Lyndsey Fifield, made separate allegations. She claimed Platner removed condoms during sex without her knowledge or consent on several occasions. According to her account, she had clearly told him that condoms were necessary because she was not using birth control. She said he removed them without informing her. Platner's campaign rejected those allegations. Campaign officials described the claims as false and politically motivated. They also questioned Fifield's political background while continuing to deny any wrongdoing by the candidate. Fifield said she decided to speak publicly because she wanted to show that other women were not alone in raising concerns about consent. She had also made earlier claims that Platner became physically aggressive during arguments. Those accusations included grabbing her shoulders, pulling her from a taxi, and twisting her arm. Platner has denied those claims as well. The allegations have caused support for Platner to collapse within the Democratic Party. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on him to withdraw from the race. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand also urged him to step aside. She said the party's Senate campaign committee would not provide funding if Platner remained the nominee. Democratic leaders in Maine have also asked him to leave the race. Senator Elizabeth Warren withdrew her support and called for his resignation from the campaign. Senator Ruben Gallego and Representative Ro Khanna also ended their endorsements after the allegations became public. Despite the growing pressure, Platner has not announced a final decision. He said he is reflecting on the best path forward following the reports. His campaign continues to deny every allegation and says he has done nothing wrong. Platner entered the Senate race last year as a political outsider. He served in the Marine Corps before becoming an oyster farmer in Maine. His campaign focused on anti-establishment ideas and quickly gained support from many Democratic voters across the state. He won the Democratic primary by a wide margin. His victory raised hopes that Democrats could defeat Republican Senator Susan Collins, who has represented Maine in the Senate for five terms. The race is considered one of the most important Senate contests in the country because control of the chamber could depend on a small number of competitive seats. State election rules now make the timing of Platner's decision especially important. If he withdraws before the legal deadline, Democrats can choose a new nominee for the November election. If he remains in the race beyond that deadline, replacing him will become much harder. Party leaders are now waiting for Platner to decide whether he will continue his campaign or step aside. His decision will affect not only his political future but also the Democratic Party's strategy in a key Senate race. With strong pressure coming from national and state leaders, the coming days are expected to determine the future of the Graham Platner Senate Race.